Garlicky/ˈɡɑːrlɪki/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Descriptive Use 'garlicky' to describe food that smells or tastes strongly of garlic. The kitchen filled with a garlicky scent as the pasta cooked. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation 'Garlicky' can be used negatively to describe overwhelming garlic flavor. The salad dressing was overpoweringly garlicky and pungent. Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation In the right context, 'garlicky' can imply a rich, flavorful quality. Everyone loved the garlicky roasted potatoes at dinner.