FLAVORFUL Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

flavorful

adjective

Definition of flavorful

as in delicious

very pleasing to the sense of taste makes a flavorful broth

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Recent Examples of flavorful This chicken pack is bound to be your favorite and most flavorful shortcut. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 Add some of the Castelvetrano brine to your turkey brine for a flavorful boost that people will ask you about later. — Jenn De La Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 These 21 easy recipes take the stress out of weeknight dinners while keeping them flavorful and satisfying. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Rather than a nuisance, Standridge describes the green crab as tremendously flavorful, producing a beautiful stock that can be used across dishes. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The answer was the Birria Bomb, a compact blend of seasonings designed to simplify the preparation of a deeply flavorful dish. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 For steak specifically, the recommendation is to use beef tallow right before searing to get a deep, flavorful crust that locks in juices and delivers a restaurant-quality finish. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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delicious

Adjective

This recipe for double crust apple pie delivers a mix of tart and sweet along with cinnamon that is crispy, delicious and is worth the indulgence.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Refrigerated tortellini is one of the fastest ways to turn plain broth into a satiating, delicious meal.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of delicious

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