lip-smacking
Audibly enjoying food
Lip-smacking describes something so delicious it makes you smack your lips in anticipation or satisfaction: a lip-smacking barbecue sauce, lip-smacking good.
The term extends to anything deeply satisfying or enjoyable: lip-smacking gossip, a lip-smacking revenge plot.
The literal action—pressing lips together and releasing with a sound—signals pleasure or eager appetite.
Extremely appealing to eat
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- yummyInformally delectable
toothsome · flavorful · palatable · ambrosial · nectarous · luscious · exquisite · divine
Intense pleasure or satisfaction
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- gustoEnthusiastic vigor
bliss · gratification · delectation · enjoyment · contentment · rapture · treat · comfort food
Keen pleasurable appreciation
- gustationSense of flavor
- taste budsFlavor-detecting tongue cells
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- umamiFifth taste sensation
aroma · flavor · epicurean · connoisseur · gastronomy · culinary · feast · tasting
mouthwatering
Extremely appealing to eat
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- succulentMoist and flavorful
yummy · toothsome · flavorful · palatable · ambrosial · nectarous · luscious · exquisite · divine · heavenly
delight
Intense pleasure or satisfaction
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
gusto · bliss · gratification · delectation · enjoyment · contentment · rapture · treat · comfort food · guilty pleasure
relish
Keen pleasurable appreciation
- gustationSense of flavor
- taste budsFlavor-detecting tongue cells
- palateOral cavity ceiling
umami · aroma · flavor · epicurean · connoisseur · gastronomy · culinary · feast · tasting · sipping
hunger
Need for nourishment
hankering · yen · desire · urge · pining · thirst · anticipation · drooling · salivating · temptation
- food adjectivesdelicious, tasty, yummy, scrumptious, savory
lip-smackingbland
Lacking distinctive qualities
tasteless · flavorless · disgusting · revolting · nauseating
lip-smackingstomach-turning
Causing physical disgust
unappetizing · unappealing · uninviting · unenticing · off-putting
smack, lips, smacked, smacker, smackers, lip-sync, lip-reading, lip-read