flavorful

[fley-ver-fuh l]

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adjective

full of flavor; tasty.

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Origin of flavorful

First recorded in 1925–30; flavor + -ful

Related formsfla·vor·ful·ly, adverb

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Related Words

savory delicious flavorsome

Examples from the Web for flavorful

Contemporary Examples

Taste the good life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, filled with art galleries, adobe hotels and flavorful restaurants.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take
Lonely Planet
April 26, 2014
For the best burgers, Raichlen suggests using a flavorful cut of meat, like sirloin or chuck.
What to Eat: Fourth of July
Cookstr.com
June 29, 2010
And lucky for us, avocados are finally coming into season, making this dip rich, creamy, and so flavorful.
What to Eat: Cinco de Mayo
Cookstr.com
May 4, 2010
From the Andes to dinner tables in the U.S., quinoa has come a long, flavorful way to prominence in the grain family.
The Perfect Quinoa
Cookstr.com
February 2, 2010
I love lamb shanks right now—cooked perfectly, they are just so hearty, flavorful and comforting.
Fresh Picks
Anne Burrell
December 29, 2009

Word Origin and History for flavorful

adj.

1927, from flavor (n.) + -ful. Earlier flavorsome (1853), flavory (1727), flavorous (1690s).

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