tonic

A fizzy, slightly bitter drink often mixed with gin or other alcoholic drinks.

• I'd like a gin and tonic.
• She added tonic and a slice of lime.
• Can I have a tonic with ice, please?

Similar words: tonic water

Common phrases: gin and tonic, tonic water, vodka and tonic, a slimline tonic

A medicine or other substance believed to restore health, strength, or energy.

• The doctor prescribed a tonic.
• They sold tonics for people recovering from illness.
• She took a tonic to help regain her strength.

Similar words: restorative, strengthening medicine

Common phrases: a herbal tonic, take a tonic, a medicinal tonic

A drink believed to improve your strength or health.

• He drank a tonic every morning.
• She made a herbal tonic from roots.
• The label claimed the tonic would improve his strength.

Similar words: restorative

Common phrases: herbal tonic, drink a tonic, strengthening tonic

The first and main note of a musical scale, which gives a key its name.

• C is the tonic of this scale.
• The melody returns to the tonic.
• Can you identify the tonic by listening?

Similar words: keynote

Common phrases: the tonic note, return to tonic, tonic and dominant

Related to the main note of a musical key, where the music usually feels settled.

• The song ends on a tonic chord.
• Sing the tonic note before starting the scale.
• The melody returns to the tonic harmony in the final bar.

Common phrases: tonic chord, tonic note, tonic triad, tonic harmony

Making someone feel healthier, stronger, or more cheerful.

• The walk had a tonic effect.
• Her arrival was a tonic influence on the group.
• They believed the spring water had tonic properties.

Similar words: refreshing, invigorating, restorative

Opposites: draining, debilitating

Common phrases: tonic effect, tonic influence, tonic properties