minty

¹

[min-tee]

adjective

mintier, mintiest 

1. having the flavor or aroma of mint.

minty

²

Sometimes mintie

[min-tee]

adjective

Slang.

mintier, mintiest 

1. gay.

2. (of a man) effeminate.

Word History and Origins

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

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.

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Its popularity has in part been driven by its TikTok appeal, with fans posting videos of themselves ordering in its minty fresh decorated cafes or at free tattoo pop up events.

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The cover art is — assuming this isn’t some misdirection — a cryptic minty green background and sparkly orange padlock.

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It’s minty and brisk, a drink that tastes like a reset.

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He is the minty smell of my mother’s clothes and the bounce of woodchips underfoot at the playground.

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