Definition

Relating to or having the characteristics of tomatoes, often used to describe a flavor or appearance that is similar to tomatoes.

Example

The sauce had a deliciously tomatoey taste that enhanced the pasta dish.

Conversation

Have you tried that new pasta sauce?

Not yet, but I've heard it’s really tomatoey.

Yeah, I love sauces that are rich and tomatoey.

Same here! They always make the dish so much better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tomatoey → It is formed from "tomato" (from Spanish *tomate*, meaning the fruit of the tomato plant) and the suffix "-ey" (a diminutive or descriptive suffix). The word "tomatoey" describes something that has the characteristics or flavor of a tomato.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'tomato' which refers to the fruit, and remember that 'tomatoey' means something that has the qualities or taste of a tomato.

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