herby

American

[ur-bee, hur-bee] / ˈɜr bi, ˈhɜr bi /

adjective

herbier, herbiest

abounding in herbs or grass.
of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb or herbs in taste or appearance.

herby British

/ ˈhɜːbɪ /

adjective

abounding in herbs
of or relating to medicinal or culinary herbs

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Etymology

Origin of herby

First recorded in 1545–55; herb + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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The 76-year-old offers his diners traditional Iranian cuisine like gondi -- chicken dumplings with chickpeas -- and ghormeh sabzi -- a herby meat stew.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

At home, I default to a simple formula: creamy + hot or herby + acidic.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Think of a bright, herby zhough or chimichurri; a balanced romesco or a well-made pesto; a glossy salsa negra or an umami-packed XO sauce.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Co-owner Yasuaki Saito noted that along with consistency of texture, the crumbs spread the herby seasoning used on them across the entirety of the salad.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Dimple took a deep breath, acrid smog and wet mist and herby eucalyptus all mixing together in her lungs.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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