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rich and hearty

rich and hearty

1 3.2
Food or drink that is full of flavor and very filling
  • adjective
  • /rɪtʃ ənd ˈhɑrti/
translation icon : sustancioso
  • The soup was rich and hearty, perfect for a cold winter evening.

Examples

  • This stew is rich and hearty!

  • A rich and hearty breakfast kept him full until afternoon.

  • She served a rich and hearty casserole that everyone enjoyed.

  • I love a rich and hearty soup on cold days.

  • The stew was rich and hearty, filled with tender meat and vegetables.

  • I enjoyed a rich and hearty breakfast that kept me full until lunch.

  • Her rich and hearty pasta dish was the highlight of the dinner party.

Synonyms

delicious
vsrich and hearty
419 1.0

Very pleasant to taste

emphasizes lasting satisfaction and substantial nourishment as well
rich
vsrich and hearty
73 3.0

Having a lot of fat or sugar so it feels heavy

stresses both strong taste and being filling and substantial
savory
vsrich and hearty
  • US
23 4.1

Tastes salty or spicy rather than sweet

covers both strong taste and the additional sense of fullness
flavorful
vsrich and hearty
  • US
18 2.3

Having a strong, pleasant taste

also implies the item is substantial and very satisfying to eat
scrumptious
vsrich and hearty
17 3.7

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

adds the idea of being substantial and nourishing as well
luscious
vsrich and hearty
14 4.3

Having a very rich, sweet taste or smell that feels pleasant

is broader, stressing both strong taste and satisfying substance
hearty
vsrich and hearty
13 2.7

Filling food like soup or stew that keeps you full

adds a stronger idea of intense, full flavor to that filling quality
delish
vsrich and hearty
  • Informal
6 8.8

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

adds a stronger sense of being nourishing and very filling
robust
vsrich and hearty
6 4.5

Having a strong, rich taste like dark coffee

is more about being substantial and very satisfying, not only flavor
full-bodied
vsrich and hearty
4 4.7

A taste that is strong and rich, often in wine or coffee

applies more broadly to filling food as well as taste
mouthwatering
vsrich and hearty
4 3.2

So good in smell or look that you want to eat it

focuses more on deep flavor and being filling, not appearance
flavorsome
vsrich and hearty
  • US
1 4.3

Having a strong and pleasant taste

adds a sense of physical fullness and deep satisfaction beyond taste
racy
vsrich and hearty
7.3

Has a strong, full taste

adds the idea of being substantial and deeply satisfying
sapid
vsrich and hearty
9.9

A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink

includes that taste but also stresses being substantial and hearty
strong-flavored
vsrich and hearty
4.0

Having a very powerful taste that you notice right away, like cheese or coffee

focuses more on combined fullness of flavor and filling quality

Antonyms

bland
23 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

How Satisfying

substantial
7 5.0
rich and hearty
1 3.2
flavorful
  • US
18 2.3
light
33 2.4

Surface Forms

rich and hearty positive

Morphology

rich + and + hearty

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'rich' (intensely flavored, dense) and 'hearty' (satisfying, nourishing): the conjunction simply amplifies those qualities. This is a straightforward, compositional adjective coordination common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Rich and hearty paints a simple food picture: rich means very full of flavor or fat, and hearty comes from 'heart', meaning strong and filling. So, it describes a meal or drink that is very satisfying and keeps you full.