flavorsome

1 4.3

Having a strong and pleasant taste

adjective
/ˈfleɪvərsəm/

: sabroso

The stew was rich and flavorsome, filled with tender meat and fresh vegetables.

They take stuff that isn't food and makes it taste like food, makes it soft and moist and flavorsome.

Examples

I would prefer more flavorsome vegetables.

Death on the Nile (2022)
The flavorsome aroma was one of those little symbols of the success Jimmy craved and intended to have someday.

Fiction book (1993)
The chef added a variety of herbs to create a flavorsome sauce that enhanced the dish.
She preferred to cook with flavorsome spices that made her meals exciting.

Synonyms

delicious

vsflavorsome

419 1.0

Very pleasant to taste

is similar but focuses on fullness of flavor rather than delight alone

tasty

vsflavorsome

175 1.0

Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy

implies stronger, more full-bodied pleasantness than simple pleasing taste

flavorful

vsflavorsome

18 2.3

Having a strong, pleasant taste

is the general idea of having a strong pleasant taste

luscious

vsflavorsome

14 4.3

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

covers pleasant strong taste but not specifically rich sweetness

delectable

vsflavorsome

12 5.1

Very pleasant to taste, especially of food or drink

is less about intensity and more about being generally full of flavor

delish

vsflavorsome

Informal

6 8.8

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is a neutral description of strong pleasant taste rather than casual praise

robust

vsflavorsome

6 4.5

Having a strong, rich taste like dark coffee

focuses more generally on pleasant strong taste rather than richness

zesty

vsflavorsome

4 4.2

A bright, slightly spicy taste

describes strong pleasant taste without implying liveliness or spice

piquant

vsflavorsome

3 7.4

A sharp tasty flavor that makes food more interesting

is broader, covering strong pleasant taste without sharpness

toothsome

vsflavorsome

Archaic

1 7.2

Tasty and pleasant to eat

is about fuller, stronger pleasant taste rather than general appetizing quality

saporous

vsflavorsome

9.9

A food with a strong, pleasant taste that people enjoy

describes the same idea but in more common language

sapid

vsflavorsome

9.9

A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink

is the broader concept of strong pleasant taste overall

strong-flavored

vsflavorsome

4.0

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

means having strong pleasant taste without stressing intensity

racy

vsflavorsome

7.3

Has a strong, full taste

is the general state of strong pleasant taste rather than richness tone

pleasant-tasting

vsflavorsome

3.0

A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy

implies a stronger, fuller taste rather than merely pleasing flavor

How Flavorful

delicious

419 1.0

flavorsome

1 4.3

tasty

175 1.0

bland

23 2.0

flavorless

4 3.5

Surface Forms

flavorsome positive

Morphology

flavorsome = flavor (transparent) = flavor + some

The word 'flavorsome' is transparently derived from 'flavor' with the suffix '-some', indicating a quality full of flavor.

Etymology

The word flavorsome comes from the familiar word flavor ('taste') plus the ending -some which means 'full of', like in awesome. So, flavorsome simply means 'full of flavor' or very tasty.