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# minty

adjective (minty, mintier, mintiest)

«minty» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets, toothpaste and gum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#m1)
2. (informal, UK slang, older) In perfect condition, like new (that bike is minty). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#m2)
3. (UK slang, older) Angry or annoyed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life: minty toothpaste, minty fresh breath, minty sweets. In science: mint leaves have a strong smell from oils. Phrases: minty fresh, minty taste.

### Examples

- This toothpaste is very minty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x1)
- My breath smells minty after brushing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x2)
- The tea had a fresh, minty taste. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x3)
- Do you want a minty sweet? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x4)
- The garden smells minty after rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x5)
- Those trainers are minty — like brand new! (slang) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/#x6)

### Note

Comparative: mintier, mintiest (y to i). From "mint" + "-y". The slang uses are informal and less common; "mint" alone also means "in perfect condition" (in mint condition).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «minty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minty/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«minty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/minty.html) on Mova free.