moreish
Makes you want more
Moreish describes food or drink so pleasant that you want more of it: These cookies are dangerously moreish.
The word is primarily British, capturing that quality of snacks or treats that makes you reach for another before you've finished the first.
Something moreish isn't necessarily the finest food—often it's the salty, sweet, or savory things that trigger compulsive nibbling.
Impossible to withstand
- compulsiveUnable to stop oneself
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
- snackableEasy to eat quickly
bingeable · nibbling · grazing · obsessive · insatiable · unputdownable
Highly pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- yummyInformally delectable
- mouthwateringExtremely appealing to eat
appetizing · delectable · flavorful · savory · toothsome · luscious · succulent · tempting
irresistible
Impossible to withstand
- compulsiveUnable to stop oneself
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
snackable · bingeable · nibbling · grazing · obsessive · insatiable · unputdownable
delicious
Highly pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- yummyInformally delectable
mouthwatering · appetizing · delectable · flavorful · savory · toothsome · luscious · succulent · tempting · enticing
appetite
Desire for food
temptation · urge · peckishness · snacky · wanting · hankering · itch · craving · desire · fancy
- food adjectivesdelicious, tasty, yummy, scrumptious, savory
- captivatingcaptivating, fascinating, compelling, mesmerizing, hypnotic
moreishoff-putting
Causing mild aversion
unappetizing · revolting · disgusting · repulsive · nauseating