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pleasant-tasting

pleasant-tasting

3.0
A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy
  • adjective
  • /ˈplɛzəntˌteɪstɪŋ/
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  • This soup is pleasant-tasting and comforting.

Examples

  • The dessert was pleasant-tasting, with just the right balance of sweetness and flavor.

  • She prepared a pleasant-tasting herbal tea that everyone enjoyed after dinner.

  • Children are more likely to eat vegetables when they are made pleasant-tasting with herbs and light seasoning.

  • The strawberries were especially pleasant-tasting this season, sweet and full of flavor.

  • The cake was pleasant-tasting.

  • This herbal tea is incredibly pleasant-tasting and refreshing on a hot day.

  • She prepared a pleasant-tasting dish with fresh vegetables and spices for dinner.

Synonyms

delicious
vspleasant-tasting
419 1.0

Very pleasant to taste

is a bit less intense, meaning generally agreeable rather than very strong
pleasant
vspleasant-tasting
314 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

is specifically about pleasing taste rather than general enjoyment
delightful
vspleasant-tasting
202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

applies specifically to pleasing taste rather than general pleasure
tasty
vspleasant-tasting
175 1.0

Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy

is slightly broader, meaning agreeable taste but not always flavorful
yummy
vspleasant-tasting
  • Informal
106 6.1

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is neutral in tone and suits general description rather than slang
palatable
vspleasant-tasting
31 4.9

Pleasant to taste or acceptable to most people

is stronger, implying clear pleasing taste rather than mere acceptability
flavorful
vspleasant-tasting
  • US
18 2.3

Having a strong, pleasant taste

is general pleasantness and may lack a distinctive taste quality
scrumptious
vspleasant-tasting
17 3.7

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is less forceful in praise, meaning pleasantly acceptable rather than strongly pleasing
luscious
vspleasant-tasting
14 4.3

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

is more general, covering pleasant taste without rich sweetness
delectable
vspleasant-tasting
12 5.1

Very pleasant to taste, especially of food or drink

is milder, meaning simply pleasing rather than intensely so
delish
vspleasant-tasting
  • Informal
6 8.8

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is neutral and formal, not necessarily informal praise
mouthwatering
vspleasant-tasting
4 3.2

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

focuses on actual tasting pleasantness rather than visual or smell appeal
toothsome
vspleasant-tasting
  • Archaic
1 7.2

Tasty and pleasant to eat

focuses only on simple pleasantness rather than strong appetizing appeal
flavorsome
vspleasant-tasting
  • US
1 4.3

Having a strong and pleasant taste

can mean pleasant but not necessarily strongly flavored

Antonyms

disgusting
531 1.3

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making you feel sick

unpleasant
215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

How Tasty

delicious
419 1.0
pleasant-tasting
3.0
palatable
31 4.9
bland
23 2.0

Surface Forms

pleasant-tasting positive
pleasant-tastinger comparative
pleasant-tastingest superlative

Morphology

pleasant-tasting = pleasant + tasting (transparent) = pleasant + tasting

The meaning is directly built from 'pleasant' + 'tasting' meaning 'having a pleasant taste', which is obvious to learners.

Etymology

Pleasant-tasting comes from pleasant, which is related to 'please' and means 'give pleasure', and from tasting, from taste meaning 'flavour'. So a pleasant-tasting thing is one that 'gives pleasure' when you eat or drink it.