Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the strong taste or smell of garlic: Describes something that is flavored with, contains, or is reminiscent of garlic.
   • Characteristic of garlic: Pertaining to the distinctive pungent flavor or aroma associated with garlic.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The soup was delicious but very garlicky.
  • He avoided the garlicky dip because of a meeting later.
  • The kitchen smelled wonderfully garlicky after she cooked.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe an overpowering presence of garlic flavor or odor:
  • The aioli was so garlicky it lingered for hours.
• Can describe a person's breath:
  • After eating the bruschetta, his breath was unpleasantly garlicky.

Variants and Related Words

• Garlic (n): The bulbous plant used as a seasoning.
• Garlicked (adj, less common): Treated or seasoned with garlic (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Pungent: Having a sharply strong taste or smell.
• Aromatic: Having a distinctive, often strong smell.
• Savory: Pleasantly salty or spicy, not sweet.

Antonyms

• Bland: Lacking strong flavor.
• Mild: Not strong, harsh, or intense in flavor.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Garlicky breath: Breath that smells strongly of garlic.
• Garlicky flavor: A taste dominated by the characteristic taste of garlic.
• Garlicky aroma/smell: The distinctive scent of garlic.

Adjective

1. relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic
   • garlicky sauce