flavourless

/ˈfleɪvələs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪvərləs/ (ame, ipa)

flavourless — adjective

  • flavourlesspositive
  • more flavourlesscomparative
  • most flavourlesssuperlative

1. describing food or drink that gives you almost nothing to taste, so it seems dul

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing food or drink that gives you almost nothing to taste, so it seems dull when you eat or drink it

例句

Hassan pushed the beans aside because the stew tasted completely flavourless.

predicative: taste + flavourless, often with an intensifier

Christopher refused the flavourless rice ball and bought fruit instead.

attributive: flavourless + noun

同義詞
  • bland

    the most common near-synonym; suggests the taste is weak or uninteresting

  • tasteless

    often interchangeable for food, though it also has non-food meanings

  • flat

    often used when a drink or sauce has lost its usual liveliness

  • insipid

    more formal; describes food or drink with little taste

反義詞
  • flavourful

    emphasises a strong, noticeable taste

  • tasty

    more everyday; simply means pleasant to eat

文法句型

flavourless + noun

be + flavourless

taste/seem + flavourless

用法筆記

Almost always used for food, drink, or ingredients, especially when they need more salt, spice, or cooking time. In American English, the usual spelling is 'flavorless'.