mouthwatering
adjective
, -ˌwä-\
Definition of mouthwatering
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for mouthwatering
Synonyms
ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
Antonyms
distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)
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So, in order to make this year's Labor Day festivities truly memorable, do yourself a favor and stock up on a few six-packs (or several) of the finest, most mouthwatering brews this summer had to offer. — Fox News, "10 craft beers you need to sip before summer ends," 24 Aug. 2017 The Ruth’s Chris chefs create mouthwatering dishes including handcrafted, house-prepared classics and indulgent new creations. — Ruth's Chris Steak House, Bon Appetit, "How a New Orleans Staple Became a Worldwide Steak House Icon," 14 May 2018 There will, of course, be plenty of drama when the second legs are played next month: Barcelona’s home meeting with Chelsea, Juventus’s visit to Tottenham, even Real Madrid’s trip to Paris Saint-Germain all remain mouthwatering prospects. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "The ‘Two Worlds’ of the Champions League Keep Drifting Apart," 22 Feb. 2018 For summertime wedding cakes, Amy Beck Cake Design has had mouthwatering success with a vibrant passionfruit curd. — Molly Fitzpatrick, Bon Appetit, "Wedding Cake Trends of 2017: Goodbye Ombré, Hello Watercolor Frosting," 25 July 2017 Atlético Madrid will play their opening match in the Audi Cup tomorrow - a four team tournament being held in Munich, with Napoli, Liverpool and the hosts Bayern Munich completing the mouthwatering lineup. — SI.com, "Atletico Madrid Boss Diego Simeone Unfazed by Barca's Rumoured Interest in Club Talisman," 1 Aug. 2017 For summertime wedding cakes, Amy Beck Cake Design has had mouthwatering success with a vibrant passionfruit curd. — Molly Fitzpatrick, Bon Appetit, "Wedding Cake Trends of 2017: Goodbye Ombré, Hello Watercolor Frosting," 25 July 2017 If the seedings hold, del Potro and Murray will meet in the third round, a mouthwatering prospect given their two tussles in 2016 were classics. — CNN, "Clay gets his car dirty but Kyrgios wins at French Open along with Murray," 30 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mouthwatering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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