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 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 This week’s edition of Fuel Your Flow is a zero-waste hack for making fall and winter recipes flavorful, healthy and easy to whip up. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026 The result is aromatic and flavorful without being heavy-handed. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with flavorful broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 This simple yet flavorful dish comes together in 30 minutes, thanks to the quick cooking time of the cutlets. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Learn how to store grapes to maximize their shelf life, keeping the fruits fresh, crisp, and flavorful as long as possible. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavorful

delicious

Adjective

There are so many delicious desserts that star apples, including cakes, cobblers, and more.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
No ermine robe was too soft, and no dish too delicious, for the cardinals of the past.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of delicious

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