brothlike

Clear and steaming

Brothlike describes something resembling broth—thin, warm, savory liquid.

The word usually characterizes soups, sauces, or cooking liquids that have the consistency or flavor profile of broth: The sauce was too brothlike, lacking body.

It can also describe watery preparations that should be thicker: The stew turned out disappointingly brothlike.

savory

umami

Fifth taste sensation

aromatic · salty · rich · hearty · savory · bouillon · stock · miso · soy · herbed

soup

consommé

Clarified, concentrated stock

ramen · miso soup · wonton soup · borscht · dashi · potage · tom yum · stracciatella

consistency

watery

Containing excess liquid

liquid · fluid · aqueous · soupy · sippable · steamy · translucent · clear · strained · light

Opposites
consistency/texture

brothlikethick

Having great depth

chunky · viscous · gelatinous · creamy · gloppy

Family

broth, broths, brothy

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G