SAPID Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

sapid

adjective

Definition of sapid

as in tasty

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Adjective

In addition to its tasty harvests, kiwi vines also have elegant fragrant blooms.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Oct. 2026
The incident is indicative of a growing problem in the Asheville area, involving humans giving hungry bears easy access to a buffet of tasty trash, experts say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tasty

Adjective

Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes.

— Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flavorful

Adjective

The pepperoni was savory and a little crisp around the edges, while the hot honey added a sweet kick that played nicely against the salty meat and melted cheese.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
This is a rich, deeply savory ragù that puts beef and pancetta front and center, with just enough tomato paste to bring it all together.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of savory

Adjective

The great outdoors The outdoor space of Crawford’s Brentwood home rivaled its tasteful interior.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tasteful

Adjective

Given French’s loathsome history, Abbott and others in the party establishment worked hard to keep him from winning the Republican nomination, Rice noted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Kraus’ paean to peace is written in the most luxurious and loathsome language imaginable — in one very long and fractured sentence.

— The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of loathsome

Adjective

Accommodation with the Houthis after more than a dozen civilians were killed in the airport attacks would be unpalatable.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has previously signaled that the White House is cautious about pushing too hard in defiance of the bond market—even if a hold or a hike in the base rate is politically unpalatable.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unpalatable

Adjective

That’s likely to inspire either affection or immediate exhaustion, depending on your fondness for the infamously disgusting performance group.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
People tend to think of waste as trash, sewage, slag, manure and other seemingly useless or disgusting substances.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disgusting

Adjective

While some editors wanted more pronounced corn notes, others loved its flavorsome roasty-toasty character.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
Chili can be served on its own or with bowls of rice or cornbread, and can be repurposed into a flavorsome pasta sauce, taco filling, or nacho topper.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026

Definition of flavorsome

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