grapefruity

Like bitter citrus

Having the taste, smell, or quality of grapefruit—that distinctive blend of citrus tartness and slight bitterness.

The term appears most often in describing wines, beers, and hoppy IPAs: The Sauvignon Blanc had a grapefruity finish.

Also used for anything evoking that sharp, tangy character: a grapefruity yellow, grapefruity notes in the perfume.

bitter

tart

Sharp-flavored small pie

quinine · bracing · sharp · acerbic · sour · bittersweet · puckering · dry · palate · aftertaste

citrus

pomelo

Large, thick-skinned citrus

yuzu · bergamot · citron · kumquat · mandarin · lime · clementine · blood orange · satsuma · citric

refreshing

juicy

Full of moisture

quenching · revitalizing · crisp · sparkling · effervescent · chilled · brisk · rejuvenating · energizing · thirst-quenching

fragrant

zesty

Lively in flavor

floral · essence · bouquet · bright · piquant · fresh · spritz · cologne · essential oil · note

Opposites
citrus flavor type

grapefruitylemony

Tasting of sour citrus

limey

bitterness/sweetness

grapefruitysweet

Tasting of sugar

sugary · honeyed · cloying · saccharine · mellow

flavor intensity/character

grapefruitybland

Lacking distinctive qualities

flavorless · tasteless · neutral · flat · insipid

Phrases
Family

grapefruit, grapefruits

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G