Beery

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪri/

Definitions of beery

adjective relating to or characteristic of beer, especially in smell or taste

Example Sentences

A1 The beer was beery and bitter.

A2 I don't like the taste of beery drinks.

B1 The pub had a beery smell that lingered in the air.

B2 The beery atmosphere of the brewery made me feel right at home.

C1 The connoisseur could detect the subtle differences in beery flavors.

C2 The sommelier recommended a beery ale to pair with the steak.

Examples of beery in a Sentence

formal The beery aroma in the brewery was overpowering.

informal I can't stand the beery taste of this cheap beer.

slang Let's grab some beery brews and hang out tonight.

figurative His beery laughter filled the room with warmth and joy.

Grammatical Forms of beery

• past tense: was
• plural: beeries
• comparative: beerier
• superlative: beeriest
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: being
• singular: beery
• positive degree: beery
• infinitive: be
• gerund: being
• participle: been

Origin and Evolution of beery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'beery' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'bery', which meant 'intoxicated' or 'drunk'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'beery' has evolved to refer to something that tastes or smells like beer, rather than just being drunk or intoxicated.