Allenamento Generale IELTS (Banda 8 e Superiore) - Sapori e odori

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

umami

describing food that has no flavor or taste

insipido

having the taste of salt

salato, salino

(of drink or food) having no pleasant or strong flavor

blando

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

piccante, sapido

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

astringente, secco

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

nettareo, dolce

having a strong and unpleasant smell

fetido, maleodorante

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

puzzolente, maleodorante

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

aromatico, profumato

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

ambrosiale, divino

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

muffoso, stantio

having a strong and distinctive scent, often associated with musk or similar natural fragrances

muschioso, di muschio

having a strong, pleasant smell

profumato, fragrante

having a strong and unpleasant smell

malodora, puzza

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

rancido, puzza

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

puzzolente, maleodorante

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

putrido, decomposto

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

rancido, andato a male

causing disgust due to an unpleasant smell

offensivo, sgradevole

pleasing in taste

delicato, raffinato

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

sgradevole