relish
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈrɛlɪʃ/
:
gusto
- She enjoyed her vacation with considerable relish, savoring every moment in the sun.
- described with evident relish
- ate with great relish
Examples
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We've looked forward to your visit with considerable relish.
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Francisco sips the wine with the relish of long abstinence.
Fiction book (1993) -
A city l remember with great relish.
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"And now I will be a wife," she said with a good deal of relish.
Fiction book (1994) -
"Look at her!" Bruce was calling out with relish, pointing to the television.
Fiction book (2000) -
Teller always told, with relish, a story of that period.
Academic text (2004) -
No wonder she'd received her with such relish, and now discreetly disappeared into the house.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Wunderbar!" He exclaimed with great relish.
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Harry picks up the dusty morsels, chewing them with relish, grinning like a happy puppy.
Fiction book (2002) -
He spoke about his favorite hobby with such relish that everyone wanted to try it too.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something
793
1.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
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1.0
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
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4.5
Great energy and enjoyment that makes things exciting
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6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
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5.2
Strong, lively enjoyment when doing something
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9.0
A great pleasure you feel when you enjoy something
A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life
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Etymology
The word relish comes from an old French word meaning 'taste' or 'delight'. So to have relish for something is like 'tasting' it with pleasure — you enjoy it eagerly and with enthusiasm.