Moreish
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
So pleasant to eat that another serving feels inviting.
Reach for it when using informal chiefly British praise for food, without borrowing addiction language for ordinary appetite
The roasted chickpeas were crisp, smoky, and extremely moreish.
Choose between these
7- playful
addictive
common slang exaggerates the desire for another bite
not when Addictive trivializes substance and behavioral disorders and is better avoided for food.
- playful
craveable
food writing highlights repeat desire in current slang
not when Craveable is promotional and can make an unsupported behavioral claim.
- everyday
excellent taste is the only necessary claim
not when Delicious does not specifically suggest wanting another portion.
- warm
appeal feels exceptionally hard to refuse
not when Irresistible is hyperbolic and can ignore a person's choice or dietary limit.
- professional
appearance or smell encourages appetite
not when Appetizing describes anticipation before eating, not the urge for more afterward.
- professional
deep non-sweet flavor is the attraction
not when Savory identifies a flavor category and may not mean exceptionally appealing.
- literary
elevated praise suits refined flavor
not when Delectable sounds formal and lacks moreish's conversational appetite.
Said against
4- unappetizing
- cloying
- repellent
- insipid
It naturally appears in
3- wonderfully moreish
The sesame crackers were wonderfully moreish beside the tomato soup.
- very moreish
These lemon biscuits are very moreish despite their modest sweetness.
- crisp and moreish
Roasted lentils become crisp and moreish with cumin and lime.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, causing a desire for more food sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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