Flavorsome — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈflā-vər/ fla·vor

Meaning & Definition of Flavorsome

Flavorsome (noun)

  1. the quality of something that affects the sense of taste
  2. a particular type of taste
  3. a good or appealing taste

Flavorsome (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. very pleasing to the sense of taste

    "a variety of apple that is visually appealing but not very flavorsome"

    similar: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
    related: digestible, eatable, edible, delightful, heavenly, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, satisfying, choice, delicate, exquisite, rare
    opposite: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky
    near: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious, noisome, smelly, stinky, noxious, unwholesome, miserable, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

Related Entry: Flavor (noun)

Flavor is a different word from Flavorsome. The synonyms below are for flavor, not for flavorsome.

  1. a special quality or impression associated with something

    "a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor"

    similar: air, ambience, aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
    related: aureole, mystique, romance, genius loci, feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit, attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait, color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

  2. something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

    "a dish that incorporates most of the trademark flavors of southeast Asia"

    similar: flavoring, seasoning, spice
    related: sauce

  3. the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste

    "loved the deep flavor of the native strawberries"

    similar: savor, taste
    related: relish, smack, tang, savoriness, tastiness, aftertaste
    near: tastelessness

  4. a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

    "it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month"

    similar: buzz, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fad, fashion, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, ton, trend, vogue
    related: nine days' wonder, new wave, crush, infatuation, fervor, passion, furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar, bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement, novelty, wrinkle, caprice, fancy, whim
    near: classic, standard

Related Entry: Flavors (noun)

Flavors is a different word from Flavorsome. The synonyms below are for flavors, not for flavorsome.

  1. a special quality or impression associated with something

    "a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor"

    similar: airs, ambiences, aromas, atmospheres, auras, climates, halos, karmas, moods, nimbi, notes, odors, patinas, smells, tempers, vibrations
    related: aureoles, mystiques, romances, genius locis, feelings, feels, sensations, senses, spirits, attributes, characteristics, characters, images, marks, notions, peculiarities, pictures, properties, traits, colors, illusions, overtones, semblances, suggestions, tones

  2. something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

    "a dish that incorporates most of the trademark flavors of southeast Asia"

    similar: flavorings, seasonings, spices
    related: sauces

  3. a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

    "it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month"

    similar: buzzes, chics, crazes, dernier cris, enthusiasms, fads, fashions, hot tickets, last words, modes, rages, sensations, styles, tons, trends, vogues
    related: nine days' wonders, new waves, crushes, infatuations, fervors, passions, furors, fusses, hullabaloos, to-dos, uproars, bandwagons, crusades, cults, movements, novelties, wrinkles, caprices, fancies, whims
    near: classics, standards

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flavorsome

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flavorsome:

ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flavorsome

Words with the opposite meaning of Flavorsome:

distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky

Related Words for Flavorsome

digestible, eatable, edible, delightful, heavenly, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, satisfying, choice, delicate, exquisite, rare

Near Antonyms of Flavorsome

banal, boring, commonplace, tedious, noisome, smelly, stinky, noxious, unwholesome, miserable, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

Word Forms of Flavorsome

Derived words: flavorful (adjective), flavorfully (adverb), flavorless (adjective), flavorsome (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Flavorsome

Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo-French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin *flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing flatulent

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Flavorsome

What does "Flavorsome" mean?

"Flavorsome" means the quality of something that affects the sense of taste. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: the quality of something that affects the sense of taste.

What is another word for "Flavorsome"?

Other words for "Flavorsome" include ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful and luscious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flavorsome" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flavorsome"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flavorsome". Common alternatives include ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, luscious, lush and mouthwatering.

What is the opposite of "Flavorsome"?

Antonyms of "Flavorsome" include distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing and unpalatable. Near antonyms include banal, boring, commonplace and tedious.

How do you use "Flavorsome" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flavorsome" in a sentence: "a variety of apple that is visually appealing but not very flavorsome".

Is "Flavorsome" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flavorsome" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Flavorsome"?

"Flavorsome" is pronounced /ˈflā-vər/ and divided into syllables as fla·vor.

What is the origin of the word "Flavorsome"?

"Flavorsome" comes from Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo-French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin *flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing flatulent. First known use: 14th century.