minty¹

[min-tee]

adjective, mint·i·er, mint·i·est.

having the flavor or aroma of mint.

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Origin of minty¹

First recorded in 1875–80; mint¹ + -y¹

minty²

[min-tee]

adjective, mint·i·er, mint·i·est. Slang.

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Origin of minty²

perhaps special use of minty¹

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Examples from the Web for minty

Contemporary Examples

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires
Jeff Campagna
March 10, 2014
“Very herbal, minty, some thyme, rosemary, lots of linden,” he concludes.
Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives
Josh Dzieza
August 3, 2013
After choosing complementary beats, Minty Fresh considered what it would mean, emotionally, to fuse the tracks.
Introducing Jaydiohead
Touré
January 15, 2009

Historical Examples

Well, if you'll let me telegraph 'yes' to Minty, I don't care if yer do.
A Phyllis of the Sierras
Bret Harte
"I reckon you ain't as keerful of yourself, you Britishers, ez us," said Minty.
A Phyllis of the Sierras
Bret Harte
For a moment, Minty seemed struck with her father's original theory.
A Phyllis of the Sierras
Bret Harte
Get in out o' the wind, Minty, or you won't have no Boston left.
The Opened Shutters
Clara Louise Burnham
You're a-goin' to have a good time with Thinkright, ain't you, Minty?
The Opened Shutters
Clara Louise Burnham

Word Origin and History for minty

adj.

1867, from mint (n.1) + -y (2). Related: Mintiness.

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