flavorous

Full of taste

Flavorous means full of flavor, tasty.

The word is rare and somewhat old-fashioned, with *flavorful* being the more common choice in contemporary English: a flavorous stew that had simmered all day.

It appears occasionally in food writing seeking a more literary tone.

zesty

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

bright · zingy · tart · punchy · lively · spicy · peppery · gingery · vinegary · lemony

delicious

tasty

Good to eat

appetizing · palatable · luscious · toothsome · yummy · ambrosial · succulent · delicious · exquisite · sumptuous

aromatic

fragrant

Emitting pleasant smell

bouquet · herbal · floral · citrusy · spicy · minty · earthy · woody · musky · vanilla

savory

umami

Fifth taste sensation

garlicky · roasted · grilled · smoked · mushroomy · peppery · salted · oniony · thyme · rosemary

Opposites
intensity of taste

flavoroustasteless

Having no flavor

flavorless · bland · insipid · flat · vapid

pleasantness of taste

flavorousunpalatable

Unpleasant to taste

unpleasant · distasteful · unsavory · disagreeable · off-putting

Family

flavor, flavoring, flavorful, flavors, flavored, flavorless, flavour, flavorsome, flavouring

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