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mushroomy

American  
[muhsh-room-ee, -room-] / ˈmʌʃ rum i, -rʊm- /

adjective

  1. shaped like a mushroom.

  2. containing a lot of mushrooms; tasting or smelling of mushrooms.


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The red wines are nebbiolo, but much different from the massive, earthy, mushroomy versions of Barolo and Barbaresco in Piemonte to the west.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023

These mushrooms were the most mushroomy of all the batches, with a strong, meaty flavor, and a middle-of-the-pack crispness.

From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2021

Judges’ notes: We all loved the smooth, mushroomy, goat-cheesy black-eyed pea mousse.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2020

It has a unique flavor profile — earthy, nutty and mushroomy — and is perfect served warm or with strong, savory dishes, both Asian and non-Asian, and with barbecued meat or hard cheese.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2015

Felicia’s eyesight dimmed until she could perceive only shadows, and the right side of her head swelled with mushroomy lumps.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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