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mouthwatering
adjective mouth·wa·ter·ing \-ˌwȯ-tə-riŋ, -ˌwä-\
Definition of MOUTHWATERING
: arousing the appetite : tantalizingly delicious or appealing <a mouthwatering aroma>
— mouth·wa·ter·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of MOUTHWATERING
1900
Related to MOUTHWATERING
- Synonyms
- ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, delicious, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
- Antonyms
- distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)
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