sapid
/'sæpid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a strong, pleasant, or agreeable taste or flavor: Used to describe food or drink that is flavorful and enjoyable to eat.
- Pleasing to the mind; interesting or engaging: Used figuratively to describe something, such as a story or writing, that is mentally stimulating or enjoyable.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The chef prepared a wonderfully sapid stew with rich herbs.
- After the bland hospital food, he craved a more sapid meal.
- Her latest novel is a sapid tale of adventure, full of wit and intrigue.
- The critic praised the author's sapid prose, which kept readers engaged from start to finish.
Advanced Usage
- "Sapid discourse": Refers to conversation or writing that is lively, flavorful, and intellectually satisfying.
- The professor was known for his sapid discourse, making even complex topics fascinating.
Variants and Related Words
- Sapidity (n): The quality of being sapid; flavorfulness or interestingness.
- The sapidity of the local cuisine is famous.
- Insipid (adj): The direct antonym, meaning lacking flavor, zest, or interest.
- The sauce was disappointingly insipid.
Synonyms
- Flavorful: Having a full, rich taste.
- Savory: Pleasing to the sense of taste, especially by being salty or spicy rather than sweet.
- Piquant: Having a pleasantly sharp or appetizing flavor.
- Engaging: Charming and attractive, often used for non-literal, figurative "taste."
Antonyms
- Bland: Lacking strong flavor.
- Insipid: Lacking flavor or interest.
- Tasteless: Having no flavor, or lacking aesthetic or social taste.
- Vapid: Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; dull.
Adjective
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full of flavor
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