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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MINTY-LOOKING, adj. Poor in quality (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also in North. Eng. dial., of growing potatoes.
[Prob. = having straggly foliage like mint.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Minty-looking adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mintylooking>
