licked
Tasted with tongue
Licked is the past tense of lick.
Something licked has had a tongue passed over it: The dog licked my face clean.
A problem that's been licked has been solved or overcome: We finally licked the budget crisis.
An opponent who's licked has been defeated: They licked us good in the playoffs.
Characteristic taste quality
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- savorEnjoy with full attention
- sampledTried a portion of
- palateOral cavity ceiling
gustatory · sweet · salty · sour · bitter · umami · tangy · savory
Touched with lips
- caressedTouched with tenderness
- nibbledAte in small bites
- nuzzledRubbed nose against lovingly
- tastedPerceived flavor of
sensual · erotic · neck · ear · skin · foreplay · passionate · teased
Having lost a contest
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- trouncedDefeated decisively
bested · crushed · thrashed · routed · subdued · overpowered · outplayed · humiliated
flavor
Characteristic taste quality
palate · gustatory · sweet · salty · sour · bitter · umami · tangy · savory · piquant
kissed
Touched with lips
tasted · sensual · erotic · neck · ear · skin · foreplay · passionate · teased · aroused
beaten
Having lost a contest
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
trounced · bested · crushed · thrashed · routed · subdued · overpowered · outplayed · humiliated · outmaneuvered
dampened
Made moist or subdued
stamp · seal · adhesive · gummed · fingers · thumb · postage · flap · glue · saliva
flames
Visible burning combustion
scorched · singed · engulfed · danced · caressed · brushed · grazed · swept · curled · spread
fur
Animal body hair
paw · cleaning · preening · maternal · nuzzled · cat · whiskers · mother · bathing · nursing
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
lickedvictorious
Having achieved triumph
triumphant · undefeated · won · conquered · prevailed
- take a lickingEndure harsh treatment
- lick into shapeMake acceptable through effort
- lick one's chopsAnticipate something eagerly
- lick one's woundsRecover after a setback
- lick one's lipsTongue across mouth eagerly
- licked cleanConsumed until spotless