Advertisement
Advertisement
relish
[ rel-ish ]
noun
- liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking:
He has no relish for obscene jokes.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- Cooking.
- something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives.
- a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced.
- an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
Synonyms: ,
- a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
- a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
- a taste or flavor.
Synonyms:
- a smack, trace, or touch of something.
verb (used with object)
- to take pleasure in; like; enjoy:
I don't relish the long drive home.
Synonyms:
- to make pleasing to the taste.
- to like the taste of.
verb (used without object)
- to have taste or flavor.
- to be agreeable.
relish
/ ˈɛɪʃ /
verb
- to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
- to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
- to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
- to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices
noun
- liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish )
- pleasurable anticipation
he didn't have much relish for the idea
- an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
- an appetizing taste or flavour
- a zestful trace or touch
there was a certain relish in all his writing
- music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- i·· adjective
- i·Բ· adverb
- -i noun
- un·i·· adjective
- ܲ·i adjective
- ܲ·i·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of relish1
Example Sentences
The Brighton boxer says he has learned to accept, even "relish", the villain tag.
It should be no surprise that Yee, an athlete obsessed with the process of improvement as much as the success it brings, has relished this new challenge.
Fletcher said he relished the opportunity to find what "the musical language" of Paddington was.
And yet, I wish her the privacy she relished.
As a former real estate developer who sees international affairs as a series of business deals, Trump relishes that the U.S. controls the key chokepoints of the global economy.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse