subdict-logo

tonic

Definition

  • noun: a type of water that has bubbles in it, has a bitter taste, and is often used in alcoholic drinks
  • noun: the first tone of a major or minor scale
  • adjective: characterized by tonus
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: keynote, stimulating, stimulant

Examples

  • A weekend in the mountains was always a 'tonic' for him.

  • To her, classical music is a 'tonic'.

  • an herbal 'tonic'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Its Christian, he's here, in Georgia. - Here, here! - Mrs Adams. Delighted to meet you. - Something to drink sir? - Gin and tonic. Hendrix if you have it, otherwise Bombay Sapphire. Cucumber with the Hendricks, lime with Bombay. - I like him already. (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey