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- DictionaryTon·ic/ˈtänik/
noun
- 1. a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.
- 2. short for tonic water
adjective
- 1. giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating: "a tonic body shampoo"
- 2. relating to or denoting the first degree of a scale.
a. : tonic water. b. : an agent (such as a drug) that increases body tone. c. : one that invigorates, restores, refreshes, or stimulates. a day in the country was a tonic for him. d. : a liquid preparation for the scalp or hair.
noun. a medicine that invigorates or strengthens: a tonic of sulphur and molasses. anything invigorating physically, mentally, or morally: His cheerful greeting was a real tonic. Synonyms: pickup, bracer, restorative, stimulant. quinine water. Music. the first degree of the scale; the keynote.
a liquid medicine that has the general effect of making you feel better rather than treating a particular health problem that you might have. [ S ] informal. something that makes you feel stronger or happier: The magazine is lively and interesting - the pictures alone are a tonic.
A tonic is something, sometimes a medicine, that makes you feel better or restores you to health. Before doctors prescribed drugs, crooked salesmen sold all sorts of dubious tonics.
A tonic is a medicine that makes you feel stronger, healthier, and less tired. Substances that restore and strengthen the nervous system are called nerve tonics . The extract acts as a tonic to restore energy and increase strength.
a liquid medicine that has the general effect of making you feel better rather than treating a particular health problem that you might have. [ S ] informal. something that makes you feel stronger or happier: The magazine is lively and interesting - the pictures alone are a tonic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
n. 1. a. An agent, such as a medication, that is supposed to restore or improve health or well-being. b. A liquid preparation for the scalp or hair. 2. An invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence: Laughter was a tonic for the dispirited team. 3. See tonic water. 4. Boston See soft drink. 5.
An agent, such as a medication, that is supposed to restore or improve health or well-being. Anything that invigorates or stimulates. A liquid preparation for the scalp or hair. A carbonated beverage flavored with a little quinine and served in a mixed drink with gin, vodka, etc.; quinine water.
tonic. noun. /ˈtɒnɪk/. /ˈtɑːnɪk/. . (also tonic water) [uncountable, countable] a clear fizzy drink (= with bubbles in it) with a slightly bitter taste, that is often mixed with a strong alcoholic drink, especially gin or vodka. a gin and tonic. Topics Drinks c2.
TONIC meaning: 1. a drink with bubbles in it that has a slightly bitter taste and is often added to alcoholic…. Learn more.
