saporous

[sap-er-uhs]

adjective

1. full of flavor or taste; flavorful.

Other Word Forms

• saporosity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of saporous¹

1660–70; < Late Latin sapōrōsus, equivalent to Latin sapor savor + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

It’s aromatic, robust and saporous.

From Salon

What fishe is of sauor swete and delicious,— Rosted or sodden in swete hearbes or wine; Or fried in oyle, most saporous and fine.—

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appealing 
• delectable 
• delicious 
• heavenly 
• inviting 
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• tantalizing 
• tasty 
• tempting 
• yummy