Synonyms of mouthwatering

mouthwatering

adjective

ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯ-tə-riŋ 

as in delicious

very pleasing to the sense of taste

an eye-catching display of mouthwatering cakes and pastries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• tasteful
• edible
• delectable
• scrumptious
• flavorful
• tasty
• appetizing
• yummy
• succulent
• luscious
• savory
• lush
• flavorsome
• dainty
• heavenly
• delightful
• toothy
• palatable
• toothsome
• delish
• ambrosial
• pleasing
• satisfying
• pleasant
• exquisite
• digestible
• rare
• gratifying
• eatable
• delicate
• agreeable
• choice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• tasteless
• stale
• insipid
• unsavory
• unpalatable
• distasteful
• boring
• tedious
• banal
• commonplace
• unappetizing
• noxious
• flavorless
• smelly
• unwholesome
• yucky
• offensive
• miserable
• unpleasant
• disgusting
• awful
• repulsive
• wretched
• sickening
• stinky
• disagreeable
• horrid
• repugnant
• noisome
• abominable
• detestable
• foul
• abhorrent
• repellent
• nauseating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mouthwatering

Tomatillo salsa, Monterey Jack, chicken, and tortillas create a mouthwatering skillet meal. — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Tucked inside each edible shell is a mouthwatering bounty of chocolate squares filled with caramel and hazelnut truffle. — Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026

Trader Joe’s never fails to drop the most mouthwatering, on-theme treats for every holiday, and the Valentine's Day lineup is no different. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026

The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses. — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026