salivated
Produced anticipatory drool
Salivated is the past tense of salivate—to produce saliva, the watery fluid in the mouth.
Dogs salivate when they smell food; so do hungry humans.
The figurative use dominates: to salivate over something is to desire it eagerly: Collectors salivated over the rare first edition.
He salivated at the thought of the promotion.
Saliva spilling out
- glandsSecreting organs
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- mouthOral opening
- taste budsFlavor-detecting tongue cells
tongue · digestive · enzyme · amylase · reflex · stimulus · aroma · smell
Saliva spilling from mouth
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
longing · yearning · craving · desire · awaiting · hopeful · hungry · impatient
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- starvingSuffering extreme hunger
- peckishMildly hungry
- appetiteDesire for food
gnawing · pangs · empty · voracious · insatiable · gluttonous · fasting · deprived
Extremely appealing to eat
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
- temptingArousing desire or interest
- tantalizingTeasingly attractive, frustratingly desirable
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
succulent · delectable · scrumptious · luscious · aromatic · fragrant · sizzling · steaming
drool
Saliva spilling out
taste buds · tongue · digestive · enzyme · amylase · reflex · stimulus · aroma · smell · sight
drooling
Saliva spilling from mouth
excitement · longing · yearning · craving · desire · awaiting · hopeful · hungry · impatient · tantalized
ravenous
Extremely hungry, insatiable
appetite · gnawing · pangs · empty · voracious · insatiable · gluttonous · fasting · deprived · unfed
mouthwatering
Extremely appealing to eat
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
- temptingArousing desire or interest
- tantalizingTeasingly attractive, frustratingly desirable
savory · succulent · delectable · scrumptious · luscious · aromatic · fragrant · sizzling · steaming · gourmet
salivateddried up
Depleted of moisture
parched · desiccated · dehydrated · thirsted