relish
liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking: He has no relish for obscene jokes.
Cooking.
something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives.
a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced.
an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
a taste or flavor.
a smack, trace, or touch of something.
to take pleasure in; like; enjoy: I don't relish the long drive home.
to make pleasing to the taste.
to like the taste of.
to have taste or flavor.
to be agreeable.
Origin of relish
1Other words for relish
Opposites for relish
Other words from relish
- rel·ish·a·ble, adjective
- rel·ish·ing·ly, adverb
- self-relish, noun
- un·rel·ish·a·ble, adjective
- un·rel·ished, adjective
- un·rel·ish·ing, adjective
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How to use relish in a sentence
You’ll also likely have leftovers of the green kpakpo shito salsa, an onion-and-chile relish that packs the same kind of fiery heat as the finished jollof.
This veggie jollof recipe with Ghanaian roots is a great way to appreciate the West African staple | Becky Krystal | September 2, 2021 | Washington PostI was well into my 20s when I found out that if you order a hot dog outside of Chicago, it will just be a steamed link in a bun, though the vendor may offer you things like sauerkraut or onions or relish or mustard.
A sheet-pan shortcut for Chicago-style Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers and onions | Daniela Galarza | June 24, 2021 | Washington PostWe scraped off the bottom layer and ate the crumbs with relish.
How I Tried (and Failed) And Tried Again to Master the Goan Bebinca Cake | Joanna Lobo | April 1, 2021 | EaterWhen I opened the carton of otherwise delicious deviled eggs, I discovered their crab and relish toppings had slid off.
Like a good neighbor, Pennyroyal Station is there for you | Tom Sietsema | January 22, 2021 | Washington PostDemocrats either approached the task with relish or with some caveats about how they hated that the country had come to this.
The Trailer: How Democrats plan to fight domestic terror | David Weigel | January 14, 2021 | Washington Post
Catherine also seems to relish the danger and violence of her job.
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women | Batya Ungar-Sargon | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the early scenes as he studies his own regenerated image in a mirror he concludes with relish: “These are attack eyebrows.”
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up | Nico Hines | August 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.
We relish crime depicted well and expect a level of authenticity in the portrayal.
Are Narcocorrido Mexican Drug Ballads Really That Bad? | Jimmy So | November 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTRegardless of the outcome, this is not the kind of political fight I relish.
We were much alike in our tastes and habits, yet there was enough of difference between us to impart a relish to our friendship.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowShe had no wish to emulate, but neither did she relish feeling provincial, a chit, an outsider.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonAfter this he awoke much refreshed, and having obtained some rice from the native chief, ate a little with relish.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneMr. Rice, the owner of the plantation, was a hot Southern sympathizer, but he did not relish his present company.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnShe did not relish hearing that Ethel wanted nothing but attention to be more than her equal, and she thought Richard mistaken.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte Yonge
British Dictionary definitions for relish
/ (ˈrɛlɪʃ) /
to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices
liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)
pleasurable anticipation: he didn't have much relish for the idea
an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
an appetizing taste or flavour
a zestful trace or touch: there was a certain relish in all his writing
music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences
Origin of relish
1Derived forms of relish
- relishable, adjective
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