garlicky
/ˈɡɑːlɪki/adjective
उच्चारण गार्लिकी
लहसुन के स्वाद या गंध वाला
Core word
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tasting or smelling of garlic
लहसुन के स्वाद या गंध वाला
- The dal had a rich, garlicky flavour.
- garlicky breath
- The garlicky chutney went well with the parathas.
+ 2 more examples
- I could smell the garlicky aroma from the kitchen.
- The soup was spicy and garlicky.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
garlicky (adjective, attributive)
Garlicky describes something that tastes or smells strongly of garlic; it usually comes before a noun.
'Garlicky' उस चीज़ को बताता है जिसमें लहसुन का तेज़ स्वाद या गंध हो; यह प्रायः noun से पहले आता है।
- The garlicky chutney was very spicy.
- A garlicky smell came from the kitchen.
be / taste / smell garlicky
After be, taste or smell, garlicky works as a predicate adjective.
Be, taste या smell के बाद 'garlicky' predicate adjective की तरह आता है।
- The soup is too garlicky for me.
- His breath smelled garlicky.
slightly / very / too + garlicky
Adverbs of degree can come before garlicky to show how strong the garlic is.
लहसुन कितना तेज़ है यह बताने के लिए degree के adverbs 'garlicky' से पहले आ सकते हैं।
- The dip was slightly garlicky and creamy.
comparative: more garlicky / garlickier
Use more garlicky or garlickier; the first is more common in careful writing.
'More garlicky' या 'garlickier' का प्रयोग होता है; सावधानी वाले लेखन में पहला अधिक प्रचलित है।
- This sauce is more garlicky than the last one.
garlicky + noun phrases about people
Garlicky is also used for breath or kisses, usually to say that the smell is unpleasant.
'Garlicky' साँस के लिए भी प्रयोग होता है, प्रायः यह बताने के लिए कि गंध अप्रिय है।
- He apologised for his garlicky breath before the meeting.
+Collocations 5
garlicky + food
saucechutneybreaddipsouppickle
- The garlicky pickle went well with plain rice.
adverb + garlicky
verytooslightlypleasantlyoverlydeliciously
- The dal was deliciously garlicky.
garlicky + sense
tastesmellflavouraromabreath
- A garlicky aroma filled the dhaba.
verb + garlicky
tastesmellseembecometurn
- The sauce turned garlicky after we added more cloves.
garlicky vs spicy
garlicky and spicygarlicky but mildcreamy and garlicky
- The chutney was garlicky but mild.
“More examples 6
- The garlicky smell of the tadka reached the whole street.
तड़के की लहसुनी गंध पूरी गली में पहुँच गई।
- Radhika does not like garlicky food before an interview.
राधिका को साक्षात्कार से पहले लहसुन वाला खाना पसंद नहीं।
- The restaurant is famous for its garlicky naan.
रेस्तरां अपने लहसुनी नान के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- The garlicky dip disappeared from the party table within minutes.
लहसुनी dip कुछ ही मिनटों में पार्टी की मेज़ से ग़ायब हो गई।
- I found the soup too garlicky to finish.
मुझे सूप इतना लहसुनी लगा कि पूरा नहीं पी सका।
- The cook made the gravy less garlicky for the guests who were not used to it.
रसोइये ने उन मेहमानों के लिए ग्रेवी कम लहसुनी बनाई जो इसके आदी नहीं थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The curry tastes garlic.
✓ The curry tastes garlicky.
After taste, use the adjective garlicky, not the noun garlic.
'Taste' के बाद adjective 'garlicky' आता है, noun 'garlic' नहीं।
✗ The soup is much garlicky.
✓ The soup is very garlicky.
Use very, not much, before an adjective.
Adjective से पहले 'very' आता है, 'much' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe strong food, but each names a different flavour.
ये adjectives तेज़ स्वाद वाले भोजन को बताते हैं, पर हर एक का स्वाद अलग है।
Tasting or smelling strongly of garlic.
जिसमें लहसुन का तेज़ स्वाद या गंध हो।
- The garlicky sauce was thick.
Hot with chilli or spices, not necessarily garlic.
मिर्च या मसालों से तीखा, ज़रूरी नहीं कि लहसुन से।
- The spicy curry made her cough.
Having a sharp, strong smell or taste, often unpleasant.
तेज़, तीखी गंध या स्वाद वाला, प्रायः अप्रिय।
- A pungent smell came from the drain.