biscuityadj.

Brit.

/ˈbɪskᵻti/, U.S.

/ˈbɪskᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: biscuit n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < biscuit n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier biscuit-like adj.

Reminiscent of or resembling a biscuit in colour, flavour, texture, etc.; = biscuit-like adj.The meaning of biscuit used is now usually sense 2 in North American use and sense 1b in other regions.

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biscuit-like1825

biscuity1844

1844 Penny Mag. 31 Aug. 334/2 The bread of Tangier is porous and good, though inferior to the close-grained biscuity bread of Spain.

1892 Eng. Illustr. Mag. Aug. 859/1 The pleasant ‘biscuity’ flavour of the atmosphere.

1947 M. McLaverty Game Cock & other Stories (1948) 115 Brendan became aware of the biscuity smell of scorched clothes and felt his damp legs and knees sticky with heat.

1962 A. Le May By Dim & Flaring Lamps xxx. 203 He saw how perfect her skin was, with only the shading of biscuity tan that girls have when they try to stay in the shade but can't quite manage it.

2019 Daily Rec. & Sunday Mail (Nexis) 9 July 26 Get a gradual glow without the biscuity fake tan smell thanks to this watermelon scented lotion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	biscuity
释义	biscuityadj. Brit. /ˈbɪskᵻti/, U.S. /ˈbɪskᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: biscuit n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < biscuit n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier biscuit-like adj. Reminiscent of or resembling a biscuit in colour, flavour, texture, etc.; = biscuit-like adj.The meaning of biscuit used is now usually sense 2 in North American use and sense 1b in other regions. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > biscuit > [adjective] biscuit-like1825 biscuity1844 1844 Penny Mag. 31 Aug. 334/2 The bread of Tangier is porous and good, though inferior to the close-grained biscuity bread of Spain. 1892 Eng. Illustr. Mag. Aug. 859/1 The pleasant ‘biscuity’ flavour of the atmosphere. 1947 M. McLaverty Game Cock & other Stories (1948) 115 Brendan became aware of the biscuity smell of scorched clothes and felt his damp legs and knees sticky with heat. 1962 A. Le May By Dim & Flaring Lamps xxx. 203 He saw how perfect her skin was, with only the shading of biscuity tan that girls have when they try to stay in the shade but can't quite manage it. 2019 Daily Rec. & Sunday Mail (Nexis) 9 July 26 Get a gradual glow without the biscuity fake tan smell thanks to this watermelon scented lotion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1844
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