Meanings
comparative more garlicky · comparative garlickier · superlative most garlicky · superlative garlickiest
- Tasting or smelling of garlic.
My companion's Caesar salad, garlickier than most versions, featured homemade croutons.
1982, Serena Jutkovitz, SJ's Winners: An Exceptional Approach to Round-the-world Wining and Dining in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco, Calif.: Russian Hill House Books, →ISBN, page 2025 more examples
"I had rather see an English beef-steak and horse-raddish than this eternal succession of greasy stews and garlicky ragouts," returned Grumpall.
1786, Mrs. Johnson, Juliana, volume 3, page 22Jersey lamb is sometimes garlicky early in the season. Avoid buying it; you can easily tell it by the garlicky smell. It can only be rendered eatable by stewing, or frying it with plenty of onions. To plain roast or boil garlicky meat is in vain.
1857, Eliza Leslie, “Lamb”, in Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book, Philadelphia, Pa.: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street, →OCLC, page 182It opened up a new world of taste and provided me with one of the keenest—and the garlickiest—gastronomic experiences of my life.
2012, Liz Primeau, “A Pungent Love Affair: The Art of Eating Garlic”, in In Pursuit of Garlic: An Intimate Look at the Divinely Odorous Bulb, Vancouver, B.C.: Greystone Books, D&M Publishers Inc., →ISBN, page 31A burger with garlic aioli, caramelized onions, and garlicky mushrooms could be anyone's perfect meal, whether they're on GAPS [Gut and Psychology Syndrome] or not.
2014, Hilary Boynton, Mary G. Brackett, “The GAPS Introduction Diet”, in The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health Using the GAPS Diet, White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Publishing, →ISBN, page 73Currently, the Palestinian territories are being featured, and the menu boasts treats like maftoul (a garlicky chicken and couscous dish) and tamar Hindi (chilled tamarind juice with rose water).
2015 April 30, Jordan Bissell, “10 wacky U.S. restaurants”, in CNNSynonyms: alliaceous
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveTasting or smelling of garlic.
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian чесно́в
- чесно́в (česnóv)tasting or smelling of garlic
Catalan al·liaci
- al·liacitasting or smelling of garlic
Finnish valkosipulinen
- valkosipulinentasting or smelling of garlic
French alliacé
- alliacétasting or smelling of garlic
Greek σκορδάτος
- σκορδάτος (skordátos)tasting or smelling of garlic
Italian agliaceo
- agliaceotasting or smelling of garlic
Polish czosnkowy
- czosnkowytasting or smelling of garlic
Spanish aliáceo
- aliáceotasting or smelling of garlic
Turkish sarımsağımsı
- sarımsağımsıtasting or smelling of garlic
Cite this entry
garlicky. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/garlicky
“garlicky.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/garlicky. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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