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herby

/ˈhɜːrbi/ /ˈɜːrbi/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to herbs

Examples :

"The sauce had a delightfully herby aroma, making me eager to taste it. "
plant food nature

Related Words

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eager adjective

/ˈiːɡə/ /ˈiɡɚ/

Sharp; sour; acid.

"The lemon juice was so eager, it made my mouth pucker. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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herbs noun

/hɜːrbz/ /ɜːrbz/

Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

"My mom grows herbs in the garden to use when she cooks Italian food. "

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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sauce noun

/sɔːs/ /sɑs/

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

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delightfully adverb

/dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ /dəˈlaɪtfəli/

In a delightful manner.

"The children played delightfully in the park, laughing and running. "

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aroma noun

/əˈɹəʊmə/ /əˈɹoʊmə/

A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

"I love the aroma of cinnamon."

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taste noun

/teɪst/

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

"He had a strange taste in his mouth."