lemonish
Faintly yellow-sour
Lemonish describes something having qualities of a lemon—slightly sour, pale yellow, or faintly citrus in flavor or scent.
The suffix softens the comparison: not fully lemon, but leaning that way.
The sauce had a lemonish tang.
Her dress was a lemonish shade of yellow.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
puckery · citrusy · astringent · biting · bracing · vinegary · piquant · zesty
Newly made, not stale
- cleanFree of soil
- crispFirm and breakable
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
refreshing · fragrant · aromatic · sharp · zesty · cleansing · brisk · citrusy
Fine-edged, or astute
- acerbicSharp and biting
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
sour · acidic · caustic · bitter · wry · sardonic · snippy · curt
Hue between green and orange
- paleLacking color intensity
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- butteryRich like a spread
- sallowUnhealthily yellowish complexion
jaundiced · chartreuse · canary · primrose · daffodil · straw · sunshine · custard
Acidic green citrus
- yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking
- bergamotFragrant citrus for tea
- citronThick-rinded sour fruit
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
tangerine · kumquat · orange · pomelo · clementine · key lime · mandarin · blood orange
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
sharp · puckery · citrusy · astringent · biting · bracing · vinegary · piquant · zesty · acidulous
fresh
Newly made, not stale
invigorating · refreshing · fragrant · aromatic · sharp · zesty · cleansing · brisk · citrusy · astringent
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
cutting · sour · acidic · caustic · bitter · wry · sardonic · snippy · curt · prickly
yellow
Hue between green and orange
sallow · jaundiced · chartreuse · canary · primrose · daffodil · straw · sunshine · custard · buttercup
lime
Acidic green citrus
grapefruit · tangerine · kumquat · orange · pomelo · clementine · key lime · mandarin · blood orange · citrusy