veggie

Etymology

Clipping of vegetable and/or vegetarian + -ie.

noun

1. (informal) A vegetable.
   There was lots of rice, at least 20 different "veggies" and all kinds of soups. 1931, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Yearbook of agriculture, page 13
   and eight small dishes of 'veggies,' as we have taught our children lovingly to term that important item of food known as vegetables. 1937, American cookery, volume 42, page 498
2. (informal) A vegetarian.
   Vegetarian/vegan meals at most colleges are only pretty average. They have a long way to go to provide nutritionally adequate and tasty food for veggies. 2018, Andrew Linzey, Clair Linzey, Ethical Vegetarianism and Veganism

adj

1. (informal) Vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians
   One place was too crowded last time, another too expensive, a third she liked but he thought too "veggie." 1985, Ellen Goodman, Keeping in touch
   Diet for a Small Planet was also popular at the time, but it was a little too 'veggie,' a little too new for some people. January 20, 2001, “Simplicity of Mennonite cookbook makes converts”, in Dallas Morning News
   The main courses are heavy on beans and may be too veggie for the typical meat eater to swallow but side dishes are less exotic and just as healthy ... September 16, 2001, “Fighting cancer with a menu”, in Chicago Tribune
   Steven Beeson of Milwaukee won a blue ribbon with this very veggie entree September 1, 2004, “Pasta Thai a winner in new competition”, in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Journal-Sentinel
2. Vegetable-like, vegetal
   So we actually proved that the old folklore about a dense canopy leading to very veggie wines was true, Noble said. July 21, 1993, “Reading between the WINES”, in San Diego (California) Union-Tribune
   They're neither too sweet nor too veggie, but like the other bars, have more calories than a bucket of broccoli. February 4, 2009, “The Edgy Veggie: Some greens with that candy bar?”, in Oakland (California) Tribune