lemony
Sour and yellow
Lemony describes something that has the taste, smell, or quality of lemons—tart, citrusy, and bright.
It applies most often to food and drink but extends to cleaning products and fragrances that evoke the fruit's sharp freshness.
The sauce had a lemony zing that lifted the whole dish.
The word can also suggest a pale yellow color resembling lemon rind.
Sharp, biting taste
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
zesty · piquant · bracing · biting · tartness · sourness · acidulous · zingy
Acidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking
- bergamotFragrant citrus for tea
kumquat · tangerine · pomelo · citrus · limoncello
Aromatic flowering herb
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- cologneLight men's fragrance
essential oil · aromatherapy · candle · diffuser · potpourri
Free of soil
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- linenFlax-derived textile
- crispFirm and breakable
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
soap · refreshing · invigorating · breeze · airy · scented · detergent · dishwashing
Lemon-butter-caper sauce method
- hollandaiseEmulsified butter-egg sauce
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- salad dressingSauce for greens
sour
Sharp, biting taste
pucker · zesty · piquant · bracing · biting · tartness · sourness · acidulous · zingy · citrusy
lime
Acidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking
bergamot · kumquat · tangerine · pomelo · citrus · limoncello
verbena
Aromatic flowering herb
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
cologne · essential oil · aromatherapy · candle · diffuser · potpourri
clean
Free of soil
pure · soap · refreshing · invigorating · breeze · airy · scented · detergent · dishwashing · cleaning product
piccata
Lemon-butter-caper sauce method
- hollandaiseEmulsified butter-egg sauce
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- lemonade standChild-run drink booth
- pink lemonadeFruit drink, coral-colored
- lemon cakeBaked good with citrus
- lemon dropTart yellow confection
- iced lemon teaChilled citrus-steeped drink