herby

[ur-bee, hur-bee]

adjective

herbier, herbiest 

1. abounding in herbs or grass.

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

herby

/ ˈhɜːbɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in herbs

2. of or relating to medicinal or culinary herbs

Word History and Origins

Origin of herby¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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