minty

«minty» in Mova's school dictionary: Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (minty, mintier, mintiest)

meaning for a pupil

1) Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets, toothpaste and gum. tree →

2) (informal, UK slang, older) In perfect condition, like new (that bike is minty). tree →

3) (UK slang, older) Angry or annoyed. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life: minty toothpaste, minty fresh breath, minty sweets. In science: mint leaves have a strong smell from oils. Phrases: minty fresh, minty taste.

examples

• This toothpaste is very minty. tree →
• My breath smells minty after brushing. tree →
• The tea had a fresh, minty taste. tree →
• Do you want a minty sweet? tree →
• The garden smells minty after rain. tree →
• Those trainers are minty — like brand new! (slang) tree →

note

Comparative: mintier, mintiest (y to i). From "mint" + "-y". The slang uses are informal and less common; "mint" alone also means "in perfect condition" (in mint condition).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «minty» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.