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relish

[ rel-ish ]

noun

  1. liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.

    Synonyms: zest, gusto

    Antonyms: disfavor, distaste

  2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking:

    He has no relish for obscene jokes.

    Synonyms: preference, predilection, partiality, inclination, zest, gusto

    Antonyms: disfavor, distaste

  3. Cooking.
    1. something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives.
    2. a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced.
    3. an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

    Synonyms: appetizer, condiment

  4. a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
  5. a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
  6. a taste or flavor.

    Synonyms: savor

  7. a smack, trace, or touch of something.


verb (used with object)

  1. to take pleasure in; like; enjoy:

    I don't relish the long drive home.

    Synonyms: appreciate

  2. to make pleasing to the taste.
  3. to like the taste of.

verb (used without object)

  1. to have taste or flavor.
  2. to be agreeable.

relish

/ ˈrɛlɪʃ /

verb

  1. to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
  2. to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
  3. to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
  4. to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish )
  2. pleasurable anticipation

    he didn't have much relish for the idea

  3. an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
  4. an appetizing taste or flavour
  5. a zestful trace or touch

    there was a certain relish in all his writing

  6. music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈrelishable, adjective
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Other Words From

  • relish·a·ble adjective
  • relish·ing·ly adverb
  • self-relish noun
  • un·relish·a·ble adjective
  • un·relished adjective
  • un·relish·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of relish1

First recorded in 1520–30; alteration of Middle English reles “aftertaste, scent,” from Old French, variant of relais “remainder, that left behind”; release
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Word History and Origins

Origin of relish1

C16: from earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind; see release
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Example Sentences

Angus Bell and 23-stone tighthead Taniela Tupou are formidable foundations and the props will relish the chance to get at England at the set-piece.

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England will be favourites against the France 2023-flunking Wallabies, even if former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt, in charge of their transition, will relish upsetting the odds.

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Some are talking up Andrew Griffiths, the energetic shadow science secretary who has appeared to relish the daily challenge of scrutinising government.

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It means guys such as defenseman Joel Edmundson, a recent father, get to relish every moment.

Sitting back with a beaming smile, Pacino tells with relish the story of exactly how close he came to being sacked during the first two weeks of filming: “When your director talks to you and says, ‘You know, I had a lot of faith in you.

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