sprouty

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sprout +‎ -y

Adjective[edit]

sprouty (comparative sproutier, superlative sproutiest)

  1. Having sprouts.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of sprouts.
    • 2013, Christine McFadden, The Farm Shop Cookbook, page 50:
      The seasonings really cut through the sprouty flavour, resulting in a clean-tasting spicy dish.
  3. Tending to sprout, or grow from a surface.
    a youth with sprouty hair

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