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   relish

   /ˈrɛlɪʃ/

   noun

   • 1. great enjoyment: "she swigged a mouthful of wine with relish"
   • ▪ liking for or pleasurable anticipation of something: "I was appointed to a post for which I had little relish" Similar enjoymentgustodelightpleasuregleerapturesatisfactioncontentmentcontentednessgratificationhappinessexhilarationexcitementtitillationappreciationlikingfondnessenthusiasmappetitezesthumorous:delectationOpposite dislike
   • 2. a piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavour: "use salsa as a relish with grilled meat or fish" Similar condimentaccompanimentsaucedressingflavouringseasoningdip
   • 3. an appetizing flavour: archaic "the tired glutton finds no relish in the sweetest meat"
   • ▪ a distinctive taste or tinge: "the relish of wine"

   verb

   • 1. enjoy greatly: "he was relishing his moment of glory" Similar enjoydelight inlovelikeadorebe pleased bytake pleasure inrejoice inappreciatesavourrevel inluxuriate inglory ingloat overfeel self-satisfied aboutcrow aboutinformal:get a kick out ofget a thrill out ofOpposite dislike
   • ▪ anticipate with pleasure: "we did not relish the idea of a strike" Similar look forward tofancyanticipate with pleasureawait with pleasurelick one's lips overbe unable to wait forcount the days untillong forhope forOpposite dread
   • 2. make pleasant to the taste; add relish to: archaic "I have also a novel to relish my wine"

   Word Origin Middle English: alteration of obsolete reles, from Old French reles ‘remainder’, from relaisser ‘to release’. The early noun sense was ‘odour, taste’ giving rise to ‘appetizing flavour, piquant taste’ (mid 17th century), and hence relish (sense 2 of the noun) (late 18th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. relishable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RELISH definition: 1. to like or enjoy something: 2. If you relish the idea or thought of something, you feel…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RELISH is characteristic flavor; especially : pleasing or zestful flavor. How to use relish in a sentence.

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   to anticipate eagerly; look forward to. to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour. to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices. noun. liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish )

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RELISH meaning: 1. to like or enjoy something: 2. If you relish the idea or thought of something, you feel…. Learn more.

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   1. a. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation: "pausing with the relish of a man who knows he's about to get off a zinger"(Tad Friend). See Synonyms at zest. b. Something that lends pleasure or zest: The fact that the opposing team is our longtime rival was an added relish to our victory. c. A keen liking for something: a relish for adventure. 2. a.

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   The verb relish means to enjoy something immensely. You may relish eating the relish on your hotdog, or you may relish taking an afternoon nap. The word relish has been around since the 16th century and comes to us from the French, who are pretty good at indulging and savoring.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RELISH definition: 1. to enjoy something: 2. enjoyment: 3. a sauce that you put on food to give it more taste. Learn more.