Mouthwatering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mouthwatering is an adjective meaning That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
Meaning
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
Example Sentences
Superintendent, I hope you're ready for mouthwatering hamburgers.
If the weather was not too rough at Norfolk Island, the Tulagi took on board some Norfolk Island fish, which arrived frozen in Vila. This fish was heavily in demand in Vila as it had a mouth-watering taste and was safe to eat.
Word Forms
- mouth-watering
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mouth-watering, appetizing, palatable, delicious, appetitive, gustable.
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