hazelnutty

Like praline taste

Hazelnutty describes a flavor or aroma reminiscent of hazelnuts—rich, slightly sweet, and toasty.

The word appears most often in descriptions of coffee, chocolate, or liqueurs: The espresso had a hazelnutty finish.

Like other "-nutty" formations, it's informal and evocative rather than technical.

flavor

praline

Nut and sugar candy

buttery · creamy · chocolate · mocha · biscotti · ganache · truffle · marzipan · croissant · cappuccino

earthy

woodsy

Resembling forested areas

forest · undergrowth · sylvan · leafy · rustic · orchard · harvest · shell · husk · foraged

richness

decadent

Self-indulgent, often corruptly

luscious · luxurious · smooth · dense · full-bodied · opulent · intense · robust

Opposites
flavor profile

hazelnuttyflavorless

Having no taste

bland · tasteless · unflavored · plain · neutral

Phrases
Family

hazelnut, hazelnuts

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