Word
absinthine
Phoneticsab·sinthine
Definition
adj. having a very strong, bitter taste or a greenish color. It is often used to describe things that are very intense or sharp.
adj. characterised by a bitter, pungent taste or a vivid greenish hue. Often used to describe the intense flavor profile of absinthe or the sharpness of a blade.
Examples
“The absinthine taste of the drink was very strong.”
“The chef used absinthine herbs to give the sauce its sharp, bitter edge.”
“The absinthine quality of the landscape was striking, with the sharp, bitter air and the vivid green of the pine needles.”
Examples
simple
“The absinthine taste of the drink was very strong.”
contextual
“The chef used absinthine herbs to give the sauce its sharp, bitter edge.”
complex
“The absinthine quality of the landscape was striking, with the sharp, bitter air and the vivid green of the pine needles.”
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