Herby Meaning in English
word
ˈɜːrbi
UR-bee
hˈɜːbi
HUR-bee
Definition
Describes food or drinks that taste or smell of herbs. It means something has a noticeable herb flavor or aroma.
Usage & Nuances
'Herby' is informal and most often describes food with a fresh, plant-like taste from herbs, such as 'herby chicken' or 'herby sauce'. Not to be confused with 'herbal', which more often refers to medicine or tea made from herbs.
Spanish: con sabor a hierbas - herbalPortuguese (BR): com gosto de ervas - herbáceoPortuguese (PT): com sabor a ervas - herbáceoChinese (Simplified): 有香草味的Chinese (Traditional): 有香草味的Hindi: जड़ी-बूटियों जैसा स्वादArabic: ذو نكهة أعشابBengali: হার্বি স্বাদযুক্ত - গুল্মের সুবাস/স্বাদযুক্তRussian: травянистый - с травяным вкусомJapanese: ハーブの風味がある - ハーブの香りがするVietnamese: có mùi thơm thảo mộc - có vị thảo mộcKorean: 허브향이 나는 - 허브맛이 나는Turkish: otlu - bitkisel tatlıUrdu: جڑی بوٹیوں کی خوشبو والا - جڑی بوٹیوں کا ذائقہIndonesian: beraroma rempah - bercita rasa rempah
Example Sentences
This soup tastes very herby.
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I love herby bread with my meal.
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The salad is quite herby.
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These potatoes are so herby—what did you put in them?
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If you like a herby flavor, try sprinkling basil and parsley.
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"Wow, that pizza’s really herby tonight," she said, smiling.
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