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Flavour

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

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📖 Definitions of "Flavour"

noun

1
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."
2
A substance used to produce a taste. Flavoring.
"Flavor was added to the pudding."
3
A variety (of taste) attributed to an object.
"What flavor of bubble gum do you enjoy?"
4
The characteristic quality of something.
"the flavor of an experience"

verb

1
To add flavoring to something.

🔄 Synonyms of "Flavour"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
relishnoun	(by extension) (countable, uncountable, originally US) A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables.
savorverb	Alternative spelling of savour. [(transitive) To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.]
tangnoun	A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
savournoun	(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
sapiditynoun	The property of being sapid; tastiness.
flavornoun	The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
seasonnoun	Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter
smacknoun	A distinct flavor, especially if slight.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flavour"

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Word	Definition
savournoun	(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
savornoun	Alternative spelling of savour. [(countable) An aroma or smell.]
sapiditynoun	The property of being sapid; tastiness.
flavornoun	The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
relishnoun	(by extension) (countable, uncountable, originally US) A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables.
tangnoun	A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
smacknoun	A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
seasonnoun	Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter
palatabilitynoun	(countable) The extent to which something is palatable.
tastenoun	One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
tastynoun	(informal) Something tasty; a delicious article of food.
tastingnoun	The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.
appetitenoun	A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
gustonoun	Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
hunchnoun	A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
fondnessnoun	The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
aromanoun	A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
fragrancenoun	A pleasant smell or odour.
scentnoun	A distinctive smell.
smellnoun	A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.