relish
relish Lexical Profile
relish Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Great enjoyment, pleasure, or appreciation.
"She ate her meal with great relish after a long day of hiking in the mountains."
A savory or sweet condiment eaten with food to add flavor, often made of chopped pickled cucumbers or other vegetables.
"He asked for a hot dog topped with mustard, onions, and sweet green relish."
A pleasing or distinct flavor, taste, or trace of something.
"The roasted lamb had a distinct relish of garlic and fresh herbs."
• verb
To enjoy greatly or take profound pleasure in.
"The team relished their hard-won victory after a grueling and challenging season."
To anticipate with pleasure or look forward to.
"I do not relish the thought of waking up at four in the morning for this long flight."
• Rhymes for relish
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'reles' (taste, aftertaste), derived from Old French 'reles' (remainder, residue), from 'relesser' (to release), tracing back to Latin 'relaxare' (to relax, loosen).
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