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C2 Level Wordlist - Tastes and Smells

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Tastes and Smells, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
insipid

describing food that has no flavor or taste

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briny

having the taste of salt

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piquant

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

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astringent

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

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cloying

excessively sweet to the point of being unpleasant

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unpalatable

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

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nectarous

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

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dainty

pleasing in taste

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rank

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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foul

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

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malodorous

having a strong and unpleasant smell

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musty

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

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odoriferous

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

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putrid

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

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ambrosial

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

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skunky

having a strong, pungent smell, often likened to the scent of a skunk

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rancid

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

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fetid

having a strong and unpleasant smell

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offensive

causing disgust due to an unpleasant smell

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umami

‌a taste that is not sour, bitter, salty, or sweet, found in some foods such as meat, etc.

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