Taste

• acerbic

  /əˈsɜːrbɪk/ (adjective)
  sharp and forthright, especially in taste or smell

• acidic

  /əˈsɪdɪk/ (adjective)
  having the properties of an acid, or containing acid; having a pH of less than 7

• acrid

  /ˈækrɪd/ (adjective)
  having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

• aftertaste

  /ˈɑːftərteɪst/ (noun)
  a taste remaining after the substance causing it is no longer in the mouth

• appetizing

  /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/ (adjective)
  appealing to or stimulating the appetite

• astringent

  /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ (adjective)
  causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues

• biting

  /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ (adjective)
  harsh or cruel

• bitter

  /ˈbɪtər/ (adjective)
  having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

• brackish

  /ˈbrækɪʃ/ (adjective)
  having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink

• briny

  /ˈbraɪni/ (adjective)
  of salty water or the sea; salty

• caustic

  /ˈkɔːstɪk/ (adjective)
  able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

• delectable

  /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ (adjective)
  delicious, mouth-watering

• delicious

  /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ (adjective)
  highly pleasant to the taste

• dulcet

  /ˈdʌlsɪt/ (adjective)
  sweet and soothing, often used ironically

• dulcify

  /ˈdʌlsɪfaɪ/ (verb)
  to make sweet or agreeable

• flavor

  /ˈfleɪvər/ (noun)
  the distinctive taste of a food or drink

• flavorful

  /ˈfleɪvərfʊl/ (adjective)
  full of flavor; tasty

• fruity

  /ˈfruːti/ (adjective)
  resembling or containing fruit; having a sweet or tangy flavor like that of fruit

• gamy

  /ˈɡeɪmi/ (adjective)
  having the strong taste or smell of game, especially game that is slightly tainted

• gustation

  /ɡʌˈsteɪʃən/ (noun)
  the act of tasting

• gustatory

  /ˈɡʌstətɔːri/ (adjective)
  related to the sense of taste

• honey

  /ˈhʌni/ (noun)
  a sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers

• hot

  /hɒt/ (adjective)
  having a high degree of heat or a high temperature

• juicy

  /ˈdʒuːsi/ (adjective)
  full of juice; succulent

• mouth-watering

  /ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ/ (adjective)
  (of food) smelling or looking delicious

• palatable

  /ˈpælətəbəl/ (adjective)
  (of food or drink) pleasant to taste

• palate

  /ˈpælɪt/ (noun)
  the roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the nose and the mouth in vertebrates

• peppery

  /ˈpepəri/ (adjective)
  tasting of or seasoned with pepper

• piquant

  /ˈpiːkənt/ (adjective)
  having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor

• pungent

  /ˈpʌndʒənt/ (adjective)
  having a sharply strong taste or smell

• rancid

  /ˈrænsɪd/ (adjective)
  (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale

• rank

  /ræŋk/ (adjective)
  having a strong, bad odor or taste; offensively gross or coarse

• relish

  /ˈrɛlɪʃ/ (noun)
  great enjoyment

• saline

  /ˈseɪliːn/ (adjective)
  containing or impregnated with salt

• salt

  /sɔːlt/ (noun)
  a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food

• salty

  /ˈsɔːlti/ (adjective)
  tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt

• savor

  /ˈseɪvər/ (verb)
  taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full

• savory

  /ˈseɪvəri/ (adjective)
  (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet

• scrumptious

  /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/ (adjective)
  (of food) extremely appetizing or delicious

• sharp

  /ʃɑːrp/ (adjective)
  having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something

• smack

  /smæk/ (verb)
  to taste, flavor, or savor

• sour

  /ˈsaʊər/ (adjective)
  having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar

• spicy

  /ˈspaɪsi/ (adjective)
  flavored with or containing strong spices

• strong

  /strɒŋ/ (adjective)
  having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient

• succulent

  /ˈsʌkjʊlənt/ (adjective)
  (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty

• sugary

  /ˈʃʊɡəri/ (adjective)
  containing sugar or tasting of sugar

• sweet

  /swiːt/ (adjective)
  having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter

• sweet-and-sour

  /swiːt ən ˈsaʊər/ (adjective)
  combining elements of sweetness and sourness

• syrupy

  /ˈsɪrəpi/ (adjective)
  resembling syrup in consistency or sweetness

• tang

  /tæŋ/ (noun)
  a strong taste, flavor, or smell

• tart

  /tɑːrt/ (adjective)
  having a sharp pungent taste; sour

• taste

  /teɪst/ (noun)
  the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance

• tasty

  /ˈteɪsti/ (adjective)
  having a pleasant, distinct flavor

• tongue

  /tʌŋ/ (noun)
  the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech

• toothsome

  /ˈtuːθsəm/ (adjective)
  (of food) temptingly tasty

• yummy

  /ˈjʌmi/ (adjective)
  highly attractive or pleasing, especially in a way that suggests deliciousness or sweetness

• zest

  /zɛst/ (noun)
  great enthusiasm and energy

• zesty

  /ˈzɛsti/ (adjective)
  having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor