relish

Chopped pickle spread

Relish is hearty enjoyment or keen appreciation: She ate with relish, He told the story with obvious relish.

To relish something is to enjoy it thoroughly: I don't relish the thought of telling him.

Relish is also a condiment of chopped pickles or vegetables, typically served with hot dogs and hamburgers: Do you want relish on that?

flavor

taste

Flavor perception ability

  • tangSharp, biting flavor
  • piquancyStimulating sharpness of taste
  • zestKeen enjoyment or peel

spice · kick · bite · punch · zing · twang · sharpness · tartness · seasoning · accent

enjoyment

savor

Enjoy with full attention

luxuriate · revel · bask · indulge · treasure · satisfaction · gratification · contentment · fondness · enjoyment

gusto

enthusiasm

Intense eager enjoyment

vigor · fervor · passion · zeal · exuberance · verve · energy · vivacity · spirit · animation

condiment

pickle

Vinegar-preserved vegetable

mustard · salsa · sauerkraut · horseradish · tapenade · caper · cornichon · cucumber · mango chutney · green tomato

anticipation

expectation

Belief about future outcomes

prospect · longing · yearning · look forward · await · hope · desire · impatience · keenness · thrill

Categories
Opposites
enjoyment/enthusiasm

relishloathe

Intensely dislike

hate · detest · dread · abhor · despise

condiment type

relishketchup

Tomato-based condiment

mustard · mayonnaise · hot sauce

Phrases
Family

relic, relinquish, relishes, relishing, relished, relict, relishable, disrelish

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G