minty

Cool and herbal

Minty describes the cool, sharp flavor or scent of mint: minty toothpaste, minty fresh breath.

The word often appears in advertising for gum, mouthwash, and dental products.

Something minty may taste of peppermint, spearmint, or similar herbs.

Figuratively, minty can mean fresh or crisp: The morning air had a minty quality.

culinary

gum

Sticky plant secretion

julep · mojito · chutney · sauce · chocolate · ice cream · tea · jelly · extract · lamb

flavor

wintergreen

Aromatic evergreen herb

crisp · fresh · refreshing · tingly · sharp · clean · brisk · zing · zesty · tangy

sensation

cooling

Losing thermal energy

soothing · awakening · invigorating · stimulating · revitalizing · bracing · crisp · sharp · clean · breathable

herbal

herb

Flavorful or medicinal plant

  • gardenCultivated plant area
  • leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
  • sprigSmall stem with leaves

stem · plant · aromatic · dried · crushed · steeped · infused · essential oil · tea · tisane

Categories
Opposites
flavor intensity/cooling sensation

mintyspicy

Having strong heat

hot · fiery · peppery · warming · bland

flavor character

mintycinnamon

Aromatic bark spice

clove · ginger · earthy · musky · smoky

freshness/breath quality

mintystale

No longer fresh

musty · rank · fetid · foul · rancid

Phrases
Family

mint, peppermint, minting, spearmint, mintier, mintiest, mintage, mintiness, mintmark

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G