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- [noun mouth waw-ter-ing, wot-er-]
- /noun maʊθ ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər-/
- /maʊθ ˈwɔː.tər/
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- [noun mouth waw-ter-ing, wot-er-]
- /noun maʊθ ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər-/
Definitions of mouth-watering word
- adjective mouth-watering very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert. 1
- adjective mouth-watering Mouth-watering food looks or smells extremely nice. 0
- adjective mouth-watering If you describe something as mouth-watering, you are emphasizing that it is very attractive. 0
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Origin of mouth-watering
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Mouth-watering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mouth-watering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for mouth-watering
adj mouth-watering
- appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.
- delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
- delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
- divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- flavorsome — of a full, rich, pleasant flavor; tasty.
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