Associations to the word «Relish»

Wiktionary

RELISH, noun. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
RELISH, noun. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.
RELISH, noun. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.
RELISH, noun. That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment.
RELISH, noun. A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.
RELISH, noun. In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.
RELISH, verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To taste; to have a specified taste or flavour. [16th-19th c.]
RELISH, verb. (transitive) To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeable, to make appetizing. [from 16th c.]
RELISH, verb. (transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of; to take great pleasure in. [from 16th c.]

Dictionary definition

RELISH, noun. Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.
RELISH, noun. Spicy or savory condiment.
RELISH, noun. The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.
RELISH, verb. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley