Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe specific tastes and flavours in British Thesaurus

acid (adjective)

very sour

acidic (adjective)

very sour

astringent (adjective)

an astringent taste is one that is strong and bitter

bitter (adjective)

something that is bitter has a strong sharp taste that is not sweet

bitter-sweet (adjective)

tasting bitter and sweet at the same time

brackish (adjective)

brackish water has a slight taste of salt and is therefore not pure

chocolate (noun)

made from or tasting of chocolate

chocolatey (adjective)

chocolatey food has a lot of chocolate in it, or tastes like chocolate

fiery (adjective)

food that is fiery makes your mouth feel very hot when you eat it

flavored ()

the American spelling of flavoured

flavoured (adjective)

tasting a particular way or of a particular thing

flavoured (adjective)

having had something added to give a particular taste

hot (adjective)

hot food contains a lot of spices that create a burning feeling in your mouth

mature (adjective)

mature cheese, wine etc has been left to develop a pleasant strong flavour

mild (adjective)

mild food does not have a strong taste

ripe (adjective)

ripe cheese or wine has a strong flavour

robust (adjective)

robust food or drink has a lot of flavour

savoury (adjective)

tasting of salt or spices and not sweet

seasoned (adjective)

containing seasonings to improve flavour

sharp (adjective)

a food that is sharp has a strong and bitter flavour

sour (adjective)

with a taste like a lemon

spicy (adjective)

spicy food has a strong hot flavour

sweet-and-sour (adjective)

sweet-and-sour food contains both sweet and sour flavours

sweetish (adjective)

a sweetish taste or smell is slightly sweet

syrupy (adjective)

thick, sweet, and sticky

tart (adjective)

tart food or drinks have a slightly sour taste

unsalted (adjective)

not flavoured with salt

watery (adjective)

pale, or not strong