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gingery

/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.i/

Traduction: Qualifie ce qui a le goût ou l'odeur du gingembre, ou, au sens figuré, ce qui est vif, piquant ou énergique.

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adjective

C1formalcommonculinary/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.i/

Describes something that tastes or smells of ginger, or figuratively, something that is lively, sharp, or spirited.

  • 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui a le goût ou l'odeur du gingembre, ou, au sens figuré, ce qui est vif, piquant ou énergique.
  1. Tasting of ginger B2 formal

    Having a flavor reminiscent of ginger, often spicy and pungent.

    • The sauce had a gingery kick that complemented the chicken.
    • She added a gingery note to the tea with fresh slices.
    • The cookies were pleasantly gingery and warm.

    🇫🇷qui a un goût de gingembre

    Synonymes: hotpepperypiquantpungentsharpspicyzesty

  2. Orange-brown color B2 formal

    Describing hair or fur that is a bright orange-brown shade, similar to ginger.

    • The cat had a beautiful gingery coat.
    • His gingery beard stood out in the crowd.
    • She dyed her hair a gingery hue for autumn.

    🇫🇷couleur gingembre

    Synonymes: carrotycopperygingerorange-brownreddish-orangerustytawny

  • gingerier comparative form
  • gingeriest superlative form