flavorous

/'fleivərəs/

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The word "flavorous" is an adjective used to describe something that is full of flavor or has a strong, pleasant taste. It is a way to express that food or drink is tasty and enjoyable.

Simple Explanation:

• Meaning: "Flavorous" means something that has a lot of good taste.
• Usage: You can use "flavorous" to talk about food, drinks, or anything that you eat or drink that tastes really good.

Example:

• "The chocolate cake was so flavorous that I couldn’t stop eating it!"
• In this sentence, "flavorous" describes the cake as being very tasty.

Advanced Usage:

While "flavorous" is not a commonly used word in everyday conversation, you might encounter it in more formal writing or discussions about food and cooking.

Word Variants:

• Flavor (noun): The taste of food or drink.
  • Example: "The flavor of the soup is rich and savory."
• Flavorful (adjective): Full of flavor; tasty.
  • Example: "The dish was flavorful and aromatic."
• Flavorlessness (noun): The quality of lacking flavor.
  • Example: "The flavorlessness of the bread made it unappealing."

Different Meanings:

• "Flavor" can also refer to a particular quality or character of something, not just in terms of food. For example, "the flavor of the music" refers to its unique style or feeling.

Synonyms:

• Tasty
• Delectable
• Savory (for salty foods)
• Appetizing

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "A taste of one's own medicine": This means experiencing the same unpleasant treatment that one has given to others.
• "Spice things up": To make something more interesting or exciting, often used in the context of relationships or activities.

Conclusion:

You can use "flavorous" when you want to emphasize how rich and enjoyable the taste of something is. However, it's more common to use "flavorful" in everyday conversation.

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Adjective

1. full of flavor

Synonyms

• flavorful
• flavourful
• flavourous
• flavorsome
• flavoursome
• sapid
• saporous