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58 Idioms That Are Funny – These Will Make You Laugh!

April 27, 2022 by Wes

Are you looking for some idioms that are funny?

Well if so, you are in a treat.

In this post, we are going to look at 58 different idioms that will make you laugh.

Let’s get started!

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Words to Describe the Taste of Food

April 24, 2022 by Wes

The English language has a large range of vocaulary, and that does not change when it comes to desribing the taste of food. Whether you are looking for the most common ways to describe a dish or looking for some more formal descriptive synonyms (perhaps for a restuarant menu) you can find it down below.

Acidic- When foods have a sharp, perhaps soury taste, they tend to be acidic.

Ex: Tomatoes are very acidic.

Ambrosial- Ambrosial can be used to describe foods that are sweet and rich. 

Ex: The milk chocolate tastes ambrosial.

Acerbic- describes food that are sour, or astringent in taste.

Ex: The lemon bites are very acerbic.

Bitter- describes food that tastes harsh or disagreeable.

Ex: The cheese is too bitter for my liking.

Tart- food that is acidy, sour or sharp.

Ex: The pickles are very tart.

Sweet- food that tastes sugary or  honey-like.

Ex: The carrot cake was very sweet. I loved it!

Harsh- Unpleasant in taste

Ex: The sauerkraut tastes very harsh. I think we should change to a different recipe.

Delicious- delightful, pleasing to the taste buds.

Ex: The rib-eye steak was delicious!

Salty- when a food tastes highly seasoned by salt.

Ex: The dressing was a bit too salty for me.

Briny- Like brine, salty.

Ex: The pickles may have tasted too briny for some, but they were perfect for this recipe.

Gamy- Used to describe a tangy flavor, usually associated with meat.

Ex: The venison was very gmay, just the way I like it!

Piquant- sharp, tart, or agreeably pungent

Ex: What a piquant cheese!

Pickled- to have a salty, briny taste

Ex: The veggies were pickled and delicious!

Pungent-acrid, generally used to describe a food’s taste or smell.

Ex: The red onions were initially quite pungent but they turned out to be delicious.

Citrusy- food with a citrus flavor produced by citrus fruits such as  lemons, oranges, 

limes etc.

Ex: The key lime pie was extra citrusy this time.

Cooling- a light, cool taste experienced in such foods as mint.

Ex: The mint was very cooling when added to the recipe.

Earthy- foods that remind one of soil, ground. Generally used to describe root vegetables, mushrooms or even wines.

Ex: This red wine is quite earthy.

Herbal- Foods that are fresh and use herbs.

Ex: Would you like some herbal tea?

Fiery- Spicy, gives off heat.

Ex: Be careful, the salsa is very fiery.

Fresh- Foods that are light and crisp, many times used to describe fruits or vegetables, but can also describe foods such as meat.

The salad is very fresh.

Fruity- taste very sweet, like fruit

Ex: That wine is very fruit.

Good-satisfactory, agreeable, pleasant.

Ex: This lasagna is good!

Great- used to describe foods that are excellent, fantastic or wonderful in taste.

Ex:The pecan pie was great! I will be ordering one to-go.

Okay- acceptable, well-enough, decent.

Ex: The pasta meal was okay. I am satisfied.

Bad- spoiled, rotten, inedible, or overall displeasing to the taste.

Ex: I have to admit, that cappuccino was bad. I should have ordered

A flat white.

Nectarous- produces a delicious or sweet taste.

Ex: The fruit salad was very nectarous.

Nippy- a sharp, tangy taste.

Ex: That Wisconsin cheese was very nippy, but surprisingly good.

Full-bodied-flavorful, rich, usually used to describe wine.

Ex: She wants a glass of full-bodied wine.

Honeyed- foods that have a honey-like taste.

Ex: I would like to find some honeyed peanuts at the fair today.

Nutty- nutlike in flavor.

Ex: The cake is very nutty.

Rich- In regards to taste, it can mean highly seasoned, very sweet or fatty.

Ex: The icing on the cake is too rich for me.

Sharp- bitter or strong in taste.

Ex: Wesley loves sharp cheese.

Robust-foods with a rich, full-bodied flavor.

Ex: Colombian coffee has a very robust flavor.

Refreshing- fresh, pleasant.

Ex: Would you like a refreshing glass of sweet tea?

Scrumptious- delectable, very pleasing in taste.

Ex: The banana nut muffins were scrumptious!

Smoky-to have a smoky, fiery taste.

Ex: The baked beans were smoked.

Sour- to have an acidy or fermented taste.

Ex: The kimchi was a bit too sour for me.

Spicy- to contain spices, to give off a strong, pungent flavor.

Ex: Jimmy loves spicy foods.

Tangy-to have a strong, piquant, distinctive flavor.

Ex: I love tangy wings.

Yeasty-Have a yeast-like flavor.

Ex: The dough was a bit too yeasty for me.

Woody- having a woody flavor, usually used to refer to wine.

Ex: The wine tastes very woody.

Zesty- food that is piquant, full of zest.

Ex: The citrus dressing tastes very zesty.

Light- food that does not have a strong taste.

Ex: The dip was very light. I liked it.

Yummy-tasty, delicious.

Ex: Italian cuisine is so yummy.

Words to describe the Appearance of Food:

Appetizing– used to describe foods that look very appealing, they stimulate one’s appetite.

Ex: The rib-eye looks appetizing.

Crispy– crisp, brittle. Can also be used to describe food that it slightly overcooked.

Ex: The pizza crust looks extra crispy, just the way I like it.

Delectable– delicious, highly pleasing.

Ex: The cake looked delectable! I couldn’t wait to eat it.

Delicious– pleasing, delightful

Ex: The casserole not only looked delicious but tasted dalicious as well.

Dry– to lack moisture. Generally, the word ‘dry’ is used in a negative sense when describing the appearance or taste of food, however there are exceptions, such was when referring to how a food keeps. For example, beans keep better when ‘dry.’

Ex: The meat looks a bit dry. Perhaps we could add more sauce to the recipe.

Fantastic- wonderful, perfect

Ex: The turkey looks fantastic. Great job!

Fluffy– used to describe food that looks light or airy.

Ex: The sponge cake looks very fluffy. I bet it will taste good too.

Good – agreeable, edible, appetizing

Ex: The lasagna looks good. I can’t wait to eat it!

Greasy– Grease-like, very oily

Ex: The pizza looks too greasy for my liking.

Great– delicious, tasty

Ex: Her dessert looks great! Could I have the recipe?

Heavenly– delightful, divine

Ex: The chocolate covered strawberries look heavenly.

Mouth-watering– appetizing in appearance.

Ex: The chef’s premier dish is mouth-watering. I hope he gives each of us a sample.

Piping Hot– to be very hot, referring to the temperature of food

Ex: I like my food piping hot.

Savory– to be agreeable, pleasant

Ex: The jelly looks quite savory.

Scrumptious– delectable, very pleasing

Ex: The carrot cake looks scrumptious.

Tasty- savory, appealing

Ex: The spinach dip looks very tasty.

Sugary-Sweet, high in sugar

Ex: What a sugary donut! I hope it’s not as sweet as it looks.

Yummy– pleasing, appetizing

Ex: Those desserts look yummy!

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107 Idioms To Describe A Person Or One’s Personality

April 20, 2022 by Wes

idioms to describe people

Are you looking for some useful idioms to describe a person?

If so, you are in the right place.

Here we are going to look at 107 different idioms.

Let’s get started.

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Useful Adjectives To Describe Feelings & Emotions

March 16, 2022 by Wes

Are you looking for some useful adjectives to describe feelings and emotions? Perhaps something to enhance your writing skills? Or maybe even your English conversation skills?

If so, you are in the right place.

In this post, we are going to take a look at some useful adjectives when talking about feelings and emotions.

Let’s get started!

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72 Adjectives That Describe A Leader / Leadership

March 16, 2022 by Wes

Are you looking for good adjectives to describe a leader? or Are you looking for some good words to describe leadership?

If so, you are in the right place.

In this post, 72 adjectives that describe a leader and some good synonyms.

Let’s begin…

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27 Happy Idioms & Phrases (Meaning & Examples)

February 25, 2022 by Wes

Are you looking for some useful idioms to express happiness?

If so, you have come to the right place.

In this post, we are going to look at 27 Happy Idioms.

I hope you enjoy! Let’s begin.

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