flavorful

IPA/ˈfleɪ.və.fəl/
KK[flˈevɚfəl]IPA/ˈfleɪ.vɚ.fəl/

flavorful — adjective

  • flavorfulpositive
  • more flavorfulcomparative
  • most flavorfulsuperlative

1. describing food or drink with a strong, pleasant taste that is easy to notice, s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing food or drink with a strong, pleasant taste that is easy to notice, such as a spicy curry or a soup cooked slowly with fresh herbs and meat.

例句

Ilan's aunt makes the most flavorful bean stew on the whole block.

attributive: flavorful + noun (food)

The grilled chicken stayed juicy and surprisingly flavorful after the long picnic.

predicative: be + flavorful, intensifier 'surprisingly'

同義詞
  • tasty

    more everyday and informal; it simply means good to eat

  • savory

    narrower; it points to a salty or herby taste rather than sweetness

  • delicious

    praises the whole eating experience, not just the strength of taste

  • well-seasoned

    narrower; it suggests the taste comes from herbs, spices, or salt

反義詞
  • bland

    the usual opposite for food that has little interesting taste

  • tasteless

    stronger; it suggests the food has almost no taste at all

文法句型

flavorful + noun

be + flavorful

用法筆記

This adjective is usually used for food, drinks, or ingredients rather than people or abstract ideas. It often appears after be or before a food noun, and the British spelling is 'flavourful'.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was flavorful and exciting.
✅The movie was vivid and exciting.
💡flavorful is used for taste, not films or stories.
❌She has a flavorful personality.
✅She has a lively personality.
💡for people, use words like 'lively' or 'colorful' instead.