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flavor

flavor

346 1.0
The taste and smell that food or drink has
  • noun
  • /ˈfleɪvər/
  • US
translation icon : sabor
  • The flavor of fresh strawberries is much sweeter than the canned variety.
  • texture and flavor
  • taste and flavor
  • color and flavor

This sauce is very spicy, but the flavor is astronomical.

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Examples

  • The chocolate dessert had a rich flavor that delighted everyone at the party.

  • There are nuances to the flavor that come from the pan.

  • This is a sweet flavor with some soul.

  • I love the flavor of that!

  • If I could describe the flavor, it would be chicken.

  • Wow, the pepper flavor is out of control.

  • But Sarah loved those simple legends and the flavor of the holiday dishes.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • And so that really enhances the flavor for eating raw.

  • This sauce is very spicy, but the flavor is astronomical.

  • The oat straw imparted a special flavor and also kept the bread from sticking to the pan.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

savor
vsflavor
  • US
3 4.0

A strong pleasant taste you notice in food

includes both taste and aroma rather than taste alone
rich flavor
vsflavor
1 2.2

A strong pleasant taste in food or drink

can be any distinctive taste or aroma, not only intense ones

Antonyms

1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

Food or drink that has no flavor

Compounds

5 1.4

The taste you like most in a food or drink

2 4.4

Something or someone that is popular for a short time, like a new food taste

1 1.8

An added taste that makes food or drink tastier

1 2.2

A strong pleasant taste in food or drink

A sudden strong taste in food or drink

A sharp, slightly sour taste that feels fresh in the mouth

An unusual taste often found in food from other countries

A rich, satisfying taste that feels complete

The taste of ripe mango used in foods and drinks

A smoky, earthy taste in some whiskies from burning plants while drying grain

How Strong

pungency
1 7.0
richness
8 3.2
flavor
  • US
346 1.0
mildness
1 3.3

Surface Forms

flavor singular
flavors plural
flavours plural
flavour singular

Etymology

Flavor comes from old French and Latin words for 'smell' and 'taste'. So, think of flavor as the special 'smell' and 'taste' that food or drink gives you.