moreish

/ˈmɔːrɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɔːrɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmōrish, ˈmȯr-/ (ame, mw)

moreish — adjective

  • moreishpositive
  • more moreishcomparative
  • most moreishsuperlative

1. Used for food with such an enjoyable flavour that people quickly want another pi

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Used for food with such an enjoyable flavour that people quickly want another piece.

例句

The chilli crackers were so moreish that Nikhil finished the bag on the train.

so + moreish + that-clause

Rin warned us that the cheese straws were dangerously moreish at parties.

同義詞
  • addictive

    stronger and more figurative; suggests you feel almost unable to stop

  • irresistible

    stresses that it is hard to refuse, not only that the flavour is good

  • tasty

    simply means the flavour is good, without the idea of wanting more

  • delicious

    strong praise for flavour, but not necessarily the repeated-eating idea

反義詞
  • bland

    lacking enough flavour to make you want another bite

  • unappetizing

    not appealing enough to make you want to keep eating

文法句型

moreish + noun (snack, biscuit, dip)

be/find something + moreish

用法筆記

Chiefly British and informal. It is especially common for snacks, sweets, and drinks that make people keep reaching for more, not just for food that tastes good once.

常見錯誤

❌The chocolate was so more that I ate the whole bar.
✅The chocolate was so moreish that I ate the whole bar.
💡'Moreish' is the adjective; 'more' cannot describe flavour in this way.