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Definition of moreish

moreish

/ˈmɔːr.ɪʃ/
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moreish Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

British So pleasant to eat or drink that it causes a desire for more.

Example

"These salted caramel biscuits are dangerously moreish; I have already eaten half the packet."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 18th century in Jonathan Swift's 'Polite Conversation' (1738), formed playfully by adding the suffix '-ish' to 'more' to describe food or drink that leaves one wanting another serving.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moreish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moreish
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