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relishing

ADJECTIVE

palatable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable agreeable appetizing attractive delicious enjoyable pleasant satisfactory tempting

STRONG

toothsome

WEAK

A-OK aperitive cool copacetic delectable delightful divine fair flavorsome good-tasting heavenly luscious mellow mouthwatering peachy sapid saporific saporous savory scrumptious sugar-coated sweetened tasteful tasty toothy yummy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable repulsive unacceptable unattractive unpleasant unsatisfactory

WEAK

bitter distasteful sour unsavory untasty

ADJECTIVE

savory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing aromatic delectable fragrant luscious mellow piquant pungent spicy sweet tangy tasty tempting wholesome

STRONG

dainty good rich

WEAK

agreeable ambrosial aperitive decent exquisite full-flavored mouthwatering palatable perfumed redolent respectable sapid savorous scrumptious toothsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad bland dull flavorless repulsive sour stinking tasteless unappetizing unpleasant unsavory

WEAK

displeasing distasteful offensive

Example Sentences

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He tested himself on increasingly higher peaks, relishing moments such as breaking through cloud layers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Not long after, adults will follow suit and find themselves relishing the activities they once forbade their children from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

With next Sunday's Old Firm derby looming large, Rohl is relishing the run-in.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Tomas Francis may be relishing a rugby life in France full of oysters and champagne but the prop insists it "means everything" to represent Wales again.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I can almost see him slowly uncoiling the whip at his side, relishing the drama and anxiety of the crowd.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

relishing

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