sapid

adjective

Definition of sapidnext
as in tasty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapid
  1. tasty
  2. flavorful
  3. savory
  4. tasteful
  5. loathsome
  6. unpalatable
  7. disgusting
  8. flavorsome
Adjective
  • The main dining space, where breakfast is eaten, later turns into a casual Italian restaurant serving the tastiest ragu and other traditional bites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Keep your coffee maker clean in order to brew the tastiest cup.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tasty
Adjective
  • Advertisement Rather than a nuisance, Standridge describes the green crab as tremendously flavorful, producing a beautiful stock that can be used across dishes.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The answer was the Birria Bomb, a compact blend of seasonings designed to simplify the preparation of a deeply flavorful dish.
    — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flavorful
Adjective
  • There are more than 4,200 licensed daycares in Georgia, so surely there is a way to stack them up and compare — or at least weed out the less savory ones.
    — Samantha Hogan, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of savory
Adjective
  • The smoothness of Knock Knock echoes through the rolling mid-tempo grooves of Stiltz’s unshowy arrangements, featuring drifting pedal steel from Theo Stocks and tasteful embellishments from Ana Roxanne on piano and vocals.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The great outdoors The outdoor space of Crawford’s Brentwood home rivaled its tasteful interior.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 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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