sweetness
nounthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
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sourness
nounthe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
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saltiness
nounthe taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
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bitterness
nounthe taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
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pungency
nouna strong odor or taste property
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spiciness
nounthe property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
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hotness
nouna hot spiciness
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coolness
nouna refreshing, mild, or soothing sensation in the mouth, often associated with mint, menthol, or cucumber
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numbness
nounpartial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
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astringency
nouna sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
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metallicness
nouna taste, aroma, or sensation resembling that of metal such as certain medicines or amalgam dental fillings
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astringent
adjectivesour or bitter in taste
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bittersweet
adjectivehaving a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
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brackish
adjectiveslightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
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mild
adjectivehaving a taste or flavor that is not strong or intense
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seasoned
adjective(of food) flavored with spices, herbs, or other ingredients to improve its taste and smell
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sharp
adjectivehaving a taste or flavor that is strong, intense, pungent, or tangy
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sour
adjectiveone of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
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sweetish
adjectivesomewhat sweet
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syrupy
adjectiveoverly sweet
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unsalted
adjectivewithout salt or seasoning
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tang
nounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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savor
nounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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bite
nouna strong odor or taste property
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aftertaste
nounan afterimage of a taste
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savoriness
nounhaving an appetizing flavor
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oleogustus
nouna unique taste sensation that is attributed to the perception of fats or lipids in food
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supertaster
nounan individual who has a heightened sense of taste and is more sensitive to the flavors and sensations in food and beverages
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acquired taste
nounsomething that one dislikes first but starts to like it with the passage of time
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briny
adjectiveslightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
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earthy
adjectivehaving characteristics of soil or the earth, often associated with flavors such as mushrooms, root vegetables, or certain types of wine
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fruity
adjectivetasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
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nutty
adjectivehaving the flavor of nuts
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smoky
adjectivehaving a taste like smoke
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yeasty
adjectiveof or resembling or containing yeast
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woody
adjectivemade of or containing or resembling wood
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zesty
adjectivehaving an agreeably pungent taste
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