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dry
/ˈdɹaɪ/
adjective
lacking moisture or liquid
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crispy
/ˈkɹɪspi/
adjective
(of food) having a pleasant, dry, and hard texture or surface
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greasy
/ˈɡɹisi/
adjective
(of food) containing or cooked in a lot of oil
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velvety
/ˈvɛɫvəti/
adjective
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
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sugary
/ˈʃʊɡɝi/
adjective
containing sugar
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honeyed
/hˈʌnɪd/
adjective
with honey added
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burned
/ˈbɝnd/
adjective
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
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blackened
/ˈbɫækənd/
adjective
heavily seasoned with spices and then cooked at high heat until the spices form a dark, crusty coating on the surface of the food
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tough
/ˈtəf/
adjective
describing food that is hard to chew or cut, particularly meat
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hearty
/ˈhɑɹti/
adjective
providing abundant nourishment
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mushy
/ˈməʃi/
adjective
describing something that, similar to mush, is thick and soft
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tender
/ˈtɛndɝ/
adjective
describing food that is easy to chew or cut
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airy
/ˈɛɹi/
adjective
weighing very little
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buttery
/ˈbətɝi/
adjective
resembling or containing or spread with butter
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chewy
/ˈtʃui/
adjective
(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily
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creamy
/ˈkɹimi/
adjective
having a smooth and soft texture like cream
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crumbly
/kɹˈʌmbli/
adjective
easily breakable into small pieces when pressed
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crunchy
/ˈkɹəntʃi/
adjective
(of food) firm and making a sharp sound when bitten
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crusty
/ˈkɹəsti/
adjective
describing food that has a hard covering or outer layer
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delicate
/ˈdɛɫəkət/
adjective
easily harmed or destroyed
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doughy
/ˈdoʊi/
adjective
having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking
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fizzy
/fˈɪzi/
adjective
(of drinks) carbonated and having bubbles of gas
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flaky
/ˈfɫeɪki/
adjective
made of or resembling flakes
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fluffy
/ˈfɫəfi/
adjective
light, soft, and airy in texture, often characterized by a high degree of volume and a feathery appearance
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gooey
/ˈɡui/
adjective
soft and sticky
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juicy
/ˈdʒusi/
adjective
describing food that contains a lot of juice
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silky
/ˈsɪɫki/
adjective
having a fine and smooth surface that is shiny
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sticky
/ˈstɪki/
adjective
coated with or made of a substance that sticks when touched
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smooth
/ˈsmuð/
adjective
having an even surface without any holes or lumps
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succulent
/ˈsəkjəɫɪnt/
adjective
tender and full of juice
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calorific
/kˌæloːɹˈɪfɪk/
adjective
describing food which is high in calories
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digestible
/daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/
adjective
capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
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fat-free
/fˈætfɹˈiː/
adjective
(of food or similar products) containing little or no fat
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fattening
/ˈfætənɪŋ/, /ˈfætnɪŋ/
adjective
(of food) likely to cause one to gain weight
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filling
/ˈfɪɫɪŋ/
adjective
describing food that makes one's stomach feel full
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floury
/flˈaɪʊɹi/
adjective
resembling flour in fine powdery texture
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indigestible
/ˌɪndɪdʒˈɛstəbəl/
adjective
(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest
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low-cal
/lˈoʊkˈæl/
adjective
describing food or diet that is low in calories
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mentholated
/mˈɛnθəlˌeɪɾᵻd/
adjective
containing, or impregnated with, menthol
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milky
/ˈmɪɫki/
adjective
describing something that contains a lot of milk or is made of milk
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soupy
/ˈsuˌpi/
adjective
having the consistency and appearance of soup
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stringy
/ˈstɹɪŋi/
adjective
describing food that has a tough texture which makes it hard to chew
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stodgy
/ˈstɑdʒi/
adjective
describing food that is high in carbohydrates and heavy that makes one feel very full
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chalky
/tʃˈɔːki/
adjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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