Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Tastes and Smells

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

describing food that has no flavor or taste

having the taste of salt

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

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

having a strong and unpleasant smell

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

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

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

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

possessing a pleasing smell

having a strong and unpleasant smell

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

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

causing strong displeasure or disgust, particularly affecting the senses

pleasing in taste

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste