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mouthwatering

mouth-wa·ter·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mouth-waw-ter-ing, -wot-er-]
    • /ˈmaʊθˌwɔ tər ɪŋ, -ˌwɒt ər-/
    • /ˈmɑʊθˌwɔ·t̬ər·ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mouth-waw-ter-ing, -wot-er-]
    • /ˈmaʊθˌwɔ tər ɪŋ, -ˌwɒt ər-/

Definitions of mouthwatering word

  • adjective mouthwatering very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert. 1
  • noun mouthwatering Smelling, looking, or sounding delicious. 1
  • adjective mouthwatering appetizing 1
  • adjective mouthwatering whetting the appetite, as from smell, appearance, or description 0
  • adjective mouthwatering appetizing enough to make the mouth water; tasty 0
See all 5 definitions of mouthwatering

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Origin of mouthwatering

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Mouthwatering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mouthwatering

mouthwatering 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 about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mouthwatering usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mouthwatering

adj mouthwatering

  • 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.

adjective mouthwatering

  • appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
  • scrummy — scrumptious.
  • flavoursome — Alternative spelling of flavorsome.
  • savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
  • tantalising — to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
All 120 Synonyms of mouthwatering

Antonyms for mouthwatering

adj mouthwatering

  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
  • unappetizing — appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.

adjective mouthwatering

  • disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
  • unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
  • flavourless — British standard spelling of flavorless.
All 41 Antonyms of mouthwatering

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