Meaning & use
garlicky
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Having a strong taste or smell of garlic.
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The garlicky aroma of the sauce filled the whole kitchen.
His breath was distinctly garlicky after lunch.
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Garlicky is an informal adjective formed by simply adding '-y' to 'garlic,' following a common English pattern for describing flavors.
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