mouthfeel

[ mouth-feel ]

noun

1. the tactile sensation a food gives to the mouth:

   a creamy mouthfeel.

mouthfeel

/ ˈmaʊθˌfiːl /

noun

1. the texture of a substance as it is perceived in the mouth

   the wine has a good mouthfeel

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouthfeel¹

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85

Example Sentences

Apple, pear and quince flavors with a hint of citrus, a rich mouthfeel, spot-on acidity and a long finish make this a delicious wine for just about any meal.

From Washington Post

Not only does the seafood capture the mouthfeel of rice, it’s imbued with lobster stock mixed with seaweed, for creaminess.

From Washington Post

All of the adjustment features can be used to extract the perfect flavor and mouthfeel for each bean used.

From Popular-Science

Baird evaluated all ten meals for taste, noting factors like flavor and mouthfeel.

From Outside Online

Texture and mouthfeel are really important and there’s a whole other set of research around that.

From Freakonomics

It also gives it an oleaginous mouthfeel that I don't like in soup.

From The Daily Beast

Grating them gives the cake the mouthfeel of shredded coconut.

From The Daily Beast

Because only then does it develop a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.

From The Daily Beast

Most people prefer milk chocolate for eating out of hand because of its creamy mouthfeel and mild flavor.

From The Daily Beast

This is a traditional style of manipulation called chaptalization, and gives the wine a rich mouthfeel.

From The Daily Beast