Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Like rhubarb; containing, or in some way qualified by, rhubarb.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Like rhubarb.

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of rhubarb.

Etymologies

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rhubarb +‎ -y

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Examples

  • A Crucifera, a rhubarby sorrel, a Goodyera, and one or two grasses, were the only additional novelties met with.

    Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith

  • The combination of the homemade rhubarb yogurt and diced rhubarb make them taste really rhubarby in every bite, not just when you bite into a chunk.

    Baltiblogs Rachel 2010

  • The combination of the homemade rhubarb yogurt and diced rhubarb make them taste really rhubarby in every bite, not just when you bite into a chunk.

    Baltiblogs Rachel 2010

  • The combination of the homemade rhubarb yogurt and diced rhubarb make them taste really rhubarby in every bite, not just when you bite into a chunk.

    Baltiblogs Rachel 2010

  • The combination of the homemade rhubarb yogurt and diced rhubarb make them taste really rhubarby in every bite, not just when you bite into a chunk.

    Baltiblogs Rachel 2010

  • In that spirit (ho ho!), I'm offering up the Ruirita, a rhubarby twist on the Margarita.

    A Dash of Bitters 2009

  • I just worked my way through an entire jar of rhubarb jam, the majority of which was eaten as you would your peanut butter, except I didn’t even bother with a spoon, just a finger into the jar for rhubarby goodness.

    peanut butter brownies | smitten kitchen 2007

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