Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe meals in British Thesaurus

al desko (adjective)

food that is eaten al desko is eaten while sitting at a desk working

alfresco (adjective)

an alfresco meal is eaten outside, in the open air

celebratory (adjective)

a celebratory meal, drink etc is one that you have in order to celebrate a special event

frugal (adjective)

a frugal meal is simple, cheap, and not very big

hearty (adjective)

a hearty meal is large

heavy (adjective)

a heavy meal is a little too large and you seem to feel it in your stomach for a long time after you have eaten it

light (adjective)

a light meal is small and easy to eat

on the side ()

a food served on the side is an additional food served with the main meal

satisfying (adjective)

a satisfying meal is one that makes you feel that you have eaten well and have eaten enough

set (adjective)

a set meal in a restaurant or hotel offers a limited choice of different foods for a fixed price

sit-down (adjective)

a sit-down dinner, meal etc is served to people who are sitting down

slap-up (adjective)

Britishinformal a slap-up meal is large and very good

substantial (adjective)

making you feel full and satisfied

untouched (adjective)

a meal that is untouched has not been eaten