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- [lem-uh n]
- /ˈlɛm ən/
- /ˈle.mə.nɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lem-uh n]
- /ˈlɛm ən/
Definitions of lemony word
- noun lemony the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon. 1
- noun lemony the tree itself. 1
- noun lemony lemon yellow. 1
- noun lemony Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud: His car turned out to be a lemon. 1
- adjective lemony made of or with lemon. 1
- adjective lemony having the color, taste, or odor of lemon. 1
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Origin of lemony
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1905-10 for def 4; < Medieval Latin lemōnium; replacing Middle English lymon < Medieval Latin līmō, (stem līmōn-) < Persian līmū, līmun
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Parts of speech for Lemony
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lemony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lemony
adjective lemony
- lemon — the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- lemon yellow — a clear, yellowish-green color.
- yellow — a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm.
- citrus — A citrus fruit is a juicy fruit with a sharp taste such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit.
Antonyms for lemony
adjective lemony
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
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