relish

[ rel-ish ]

/ ˈrɛl ɪʃ /

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noun

liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.

pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking: He has no relish for obscene jokes.

Cookery.

something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives.
a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced.
an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

a pleasing or appetizing flavor.

a pleasing or enjoyable quality.

a taste or flavor.

a smack, trace, or touch of something.

verb (used with object)

to take pleasure in; like; enjoy: I don't relish the long drive home.

to make pleasing to the taste.

to like the taste of.

verb (used without object)

to have taste or flavor.

to be agreeable.

Words nearby relish

religious right, relinquish, reliquary, relique, reliquiae, relish, relive, relleno, rellies, reload, relocatable

Origin of relish

1520–30; alteration of Middle English reles aftertaste, scent < Old French, variant of relais remainder, that left behind; see release

SYNONYMS FOR relish

1, 2 gusto, zest.

2 inclination, partiality, predilection, preference.

3 condiment, appetizer.

6 savor.

8 appreciate.

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ANTONYMS FOR relish

1, 2 distaste, disfavor.

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OTHER WORDS FROM relish

rel·ish·a·ble, adjectiverel·ish·ing·ly, adverbself-rel·ish, nounun·rel·ish·a·ble, adjective

un·rel·ished, adjectiveun·rel·ish·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for relish

Catherine also seems to relish the danger and violence of her job.
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women|Batya Ungar-Sargon|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the early scenes as he studies his own regenerated image in a mirror he concludes with relish: “These are attack eyebrows.”
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up|Nico Hines|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.
The Most American Pit Stop in the U.S.A.|Jane & Michael Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We relish crime depicted well and expect a level of authenticity in the portrayal.
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Regardless of the outcome, this is not the kind of political fight I relish.
Don’t Listen to Shutdown Predictions|Stuart Stevens|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When these delicacies had lost their relish—και ἑξ ἑρον ἑντο—the time was come for making a distribution of our personal effects.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 66, No 405, July 1849|Various
The Californians, however, did not relish Frmonts total disregard of their feelings and rights.
The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)|Justin H. Smith
It now developed that the relish attracted him and at the same time repelled.
Ladies and Gentlemen |Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Rhoda Jane forgot her envy of Mildred on learning that she was sick and seemed to have lost her relish for food.
Mildred Keith|Martha Finley
After making a little toilette, I drank my coffee with relish.
The Seats Of The Mighty, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for relish

relish

/ (ˈrɛlɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full

to anticipate eagerly; look forward to

to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour

to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices

noun

liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)

pleasurable anticipationhe didn't have much relish for the idea

an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour

an appetizing taste or flavour

a zestful trace or touchthere was a certain relish in all his writing

music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences

Derived forms of relish

relishable, adjective

Word Origin for relish

C16: from earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind; see release

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