Definition

Adjective: - Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste: Describes a food, drink, or substance that has a very agreeable, enjoyable, or delicious flavor.

Usage

The adjective "pleasant-tasting" is used directly before a noun to describe it or after a linking verb like "is," "was," or "seems." It is a compound adjective formed from "pleasant" and "tasting."

Examples

• The chef created a pleasant-tasting sauce to accompany the fish.
• This medicine is surprisingly pleasant-tasting, unlike most others.
• They served a light and pleasant-tasting herbal tea.

Advanced Usage

• Hyphenation Note: "Pleasant-tasting" is typically hyphenated when it precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., a pleasant-tasting drink). When it follows a linking verb, the hyphen is sometimes omitted in informal writing (e.g., The drink was pleasant tasting), though hyphenation is often retained for clarity.
• Comparative and Superlative Forms: While grammatically possible ("more pleasant-tasting," "most pleasant-tasting"), these forms are less common. Simpler alternatives like "tastier" or "more delicious" are often preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Pleasant (adj): Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. (e.g., a pleasant evening).
• Tasty (adj): (Informal) Having a pleasant, distinct flavor; delicious.
• Palatable (adj): (Formal) Pleasant to taste.
• Delectable (adj): (Formal) Delicious, highly pleasing to taste or smell.
• Flavorful (adj): Full of flavor; having a strong, pleasant taste.
• Good-tasting (adj): A simpler, more common synonym for pleasant-tasting.

Synonyms

• Delicious
• Tasty
• Savory
• Appetizing
• Flavorful
• Delectable

Antonyms

• Unpleasant-tasting
• Disgusting
• Nasty
• Bitter
• Unpalatable
• Foul-tasting

Adjective

1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste