Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. Class III. Words Relating to Matter Section III. Organic Matter 2. Sensation (3) Taste 394. Savoriness.
NOUN: SAVORINESS &c. adj.; nectareousness; relish, zest.APPETIZER, apéritif [F. ], hors d’œuvre [F. ]DELICACY, titbit, dainty, ambrosia, nectar, delice [obs. ], bonne-bouche [F. ]; game, turtle, venison; delicatessen. VERB: BE SAVORY &c. adj.; tickle the -palate, - appetite; tempt the appetite, taste good, taste of something; flatter the palate.adj. ADJECTIVE: SAVORY, to one’s taste, tasty, good, palatable, good-tasting, pleasing, nice, dainty, delectable; toothful [obs. ], toothsome; gustful, appetizing, lickerish or liquorish [rare ], delicate, delicious, exquisite, rich, luscious, ambrosial, ambroisan, nectareous, distinctive. ADVERB: per amusare la bocca [It. ]. QUOTATIONS: Cela se laisse manger.
Lickerish baits, fit to ensnare a brute.—Milton
