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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

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  • 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

    delicious

    excellent taste is the only necessary claim

    not when Delicious does not specifically suggest wanting another portion.

  • warm

    irresistible

    appeal feels exceptionally hard to refuse

    not when Irresistible is hyperbolic and can ignore a person's choice or dietary limit.

  • professional

    appetizing

    appearance or smell encourages appetite

    not when Appetizing describes anticipation before eating, not the urge for more afterward.

  • professional

    savory

    deep non-sweet flavor is the attraction

    not when Savory identifies a flavor category and may not mean exceptionally appealing.

  • literary

    delectable

    elevated praise suits refined flavor

    not when Delectable sounds formal and lacks moreish's conversational appetite.

Said against

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  • 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

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