Word
absinthial
Phoneticsab·sinthial
Definition
adj. relating to absinthe, a strong green alcohol that was popular in the past. It describes things that have the color or taste of this drink.
adj. relating to absinthe or its characteristic greenish hue and bitter flavor. Often used to describe the aesthetic or sensory qualities of the spirit.
Examples
“The bartender served a glass of absinthial drink.”
“The absinthial color of the liquid made it stand out against the white tablecloth.”
“The absinthial tradition of the late nineteenth century was marked by elaborate rituals and a specific set of glassware designed to capture the spirit's unique properties.”
Examples
simple
“The bartender served a glass of absinthial drink.”
contextual
“The absinthial color of the liquid made it stand out against the white tablecloth.”
complex
“The absinthial tradition of the late nineteenth century was marked by elaborate rituals and a specific set of glassware designed to capture the spirit's unique properties.”
Etymology
From absinth + -ial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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