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minty

1 American  
[min-tee] / ˈmɪn ti /

adjective

mintier, mintiest

  1. having the flavor or aroma of mint.

minty 2 American  
[min-tee] / ˈmɪn ti /
Sometimes mintie

adjective

Slang.
mintier, mintiest

  1. gay.

  2. (of a man) effeminate.

Etymology

Origin of minty1

First recorded in 1875–80; mint 1 + -y 1

Origin of minty2

First recorded in 1965–70; perhaps special use of minty 1

Example Sentences

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I inhale, letting new smells — something minty and palo santo-y, maybe? — waft over me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

We all think we know how to brush our teeth - a scrub morning and night, a rinse with water and maybe a minty mouthwash for good measure.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Livable color might be minty green, having fun with patterns or a confetti-speckled concrete sink.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Dr. Jordt said that the chemical had a cooling effect but not a minty odor or flavor, and that the health effects of the additive were unknown.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

The houses look like they were painted in sorbet—cream, minty green, mustard yellow and pretty salmon pink.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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