herby

American  

[ur-bee, hur-bee] / ˈɜr bi, ˈhɜr bi /

adjective

herbier, herbiest

1. abounding in herbs or grass.

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

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herby British  

/ ˈhɜːbɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in herbs

2. 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

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

For snacks, I graze rather than feast: dried apricots, dates with almond butter and sea salt, cucumber rolled with herby cream cheese and lunch meat.

From Salon

Velvety, herby, tangy creations that feel like little edible love notes to the original.

From Salon

Stir into mayo for a herby sandwich spread.

From Salon

Moviegoers will want to augment their starchy, sinewy Roman vengeance diet with the herby Gallic mother sauce battering this “Monte Cristo” — after all, “Gladiator” tips its helmet to “Ben-Hur,” which was directly inspired by Dumas’ payback classic.

From Los Angeles Times