herby
Full of basil
Herby describes something with the flavor, aroma, or character of herbs—typically fresh culinary herbs like basil, cilantro, or dill.
A herby salad dressing tastes distinctly of green herbs.
The sauce had a fresh, herby quality.
The word is informal and more common in British English than American.
Fragrant culinary leaf
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
parsley · cilantro · dill · chives · marjoram · tarragon · bayleaf · fennel
Emitting pleasant smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- perfumedTreated with fragrance
- redolentSmelling strongly of something
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
fresh · minty · citrusy · floral · woody · resinous · grassy · earthy
Newly made, not stale
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- grassyCovered with blades
- pepperyHaving sharp, hot flavor
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
bitter · pungent · sharp · subtle · aromatic · savory · zesty · tangy
Curative treatment or fix
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- balmHealing topical preparation
- salveTopical healing preparation
therapeutic · poultice · tonic · tisane · decoction · compress · apothecary · folk medicine
Grow or develop purposefully
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- planterContainer for greenery
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- pottedIn a container
harvest · perennial · annual · propagation · cuttings · transplant · sprigs · clippings
basil
Fragrant culinary leaf
sage · parsley · cilantro · dill · chives · marjoram · tarragon · bayleaf · fennel · mint
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
pungent · fresh · minty · citrusy · floral · woody · resinous · grassy · earthy · piney
fresh
Newly made, not stale
earthy · bitter · pungent · sharp · subtle · aromatic · savory · zesty · tangy · vegetal
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
salve · therapeutic · poultice · tonic · tisane · decoction · compress · apothecary · folk medicine · traditional
cultivate
Grow or develop purposefully
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- planterContainer for greenery
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
potted · harvest · perennial · annual · propagation · cuttings · transplant · sprigs · clippings · snipping
herbybland
Lacking distinctive qualities
flavorless · tasteless · plain · unflavored · unseasoned
- herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
- herb gardenPlot for aromatic culinary plants
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- herbal remediesPlant-based medicinal preparations
- fresh herbLiving aromatic plant
- herbal supplementPlant-derived health aid
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