pickly

English

Alternative forms

• pickley

Etymology

From pickle +‎ -y.

Adjective

pickly (comparative more pickly, superlative most pickly)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a pickle.
   • 2014, Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food, page 82:

     Boiling cauliflower in a vinegar-based brine infuses a ton of pickly flavor into the vegetable as it cooks.