quinic (B1)
adjective
Definition
quinic means of, pertaining to, or derived from quinine. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as quinic.
A quinic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became quinic after the announcement.
How to Use quinic
- quinic + noun (collocation)
- Use quinic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a quinic reaction."
- become quinic (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became quinic near the end."
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