N. savoriness, good taste, # deliciousness, delectability,
relish,
zest,
appetizer,
tidbit,
titbit,
dainty, delicacy, tasty morsel,
appetizer, hors d'ouvres,
ambrosia,
nectar, bonne-bouche, game,
turtle,
venison, delicatessen
V. be savory, tickle the palate, tickle the appetite, flatter the palate, render palatable,
relish, like, smack the lips
Adj. savory,
delicious,
tasty, well-tasted, to one's taste, good,
palatable, nice,
dainty,
delectable, toothful,
toothsome,
gustful,
appetizing,
lickerish, delicate,
exquisite, rich,
luscious,
ambrosial,
scrumptious, delightful
Adv. per amusare la bocca phr, cela se laisse manger
N. goodness, excellence, merit, virtue, value, worth, price, super-excellence,
supereminence, superiority, perfection, coup de maitre,
masterpiece, chef d'ouvre, prime, flower,
cream,
elite,
pick, a1,
nonesuch,
nonpareil, creme de la creme, flower of the flock, cock of the roost, salt of the earth,
champion,
prodigy,
tidbit,
gem, gem of the first water,
bijou, precious stone,
jewel,
pearl,
diamond,
ruby, brilliant,
treasure, good thing, rara avis, one in a thousand,
beneficence, good man
V. be beneficial, produce good, do good, profit, benefit, confer a benefit, be the making of, do a world of good, make a man of, produce a good effect, do a good turn, confer an obligation, improve, do no harm, break no bones, be good,
excel,
transcend, bear away the bell, stand the proof, stand the test, pass muster, pass an examination, challenge comparison,
vie,
emulate, rival
Adj. harmless,
hurtless,
unobnoxious,
innocuous, innocent, inoffensive,
beneficial, valuable, of value, serviceable,
advantageous,
edifying, profitable,
salutary, favorable,
propitious, fair, good, good as gold, excellent, better, superior, above par, nice, fine, genuine, best, choice, select,
picked,
elect,
recherche, rare, priceless,
unparagoned, unparalleled,
superlatively, good, bully*, crackajack*, giltedged,
superfine,
superexcellent, of the first water,
first-rate,
first-class, high- wrought,
exquisite, very best,
crack, prime,
tiptop, capital, cardinal, standard,
inimitable, admirable,
estimable,
praiseworthy, pleasing, couleur de rose, precious, of great price, costly, worth its weight in gold, worth a jew's eye, priceless, invaluable,
inestimable, precious as the apple of the eye,
tolerable, up to the mark, unexceptionable, unobjectionable, satisfactory,
tidy, in good condition, in fair condition, fresh, sound
Phr. "jewels five words long", "long may such goodness live!", "the luxury of doing good"
N. pleasurableness, pleasantness, agreeableness, pleasure giving,
jucundity, delectability,
amusement, attraction, attractiveness,
attractability,
invitingness,
harm,
fascination,
enchantment,
witchery,
seduction, winning ways,
amenity,
amiability,
winsomeness,
loveliness, sunny side, bright side, sweets, goodness, manna in the wilderness, land flowing with milk and honey,
bittersweet, fair weather, treat,
regale,
dainty,
titbit,
tidbit, nuts, sauce piquante
V. cause pleasure, produce pleasure, create pleasure, give pleasure, afford pleasure, procure pleasure, offer pleasure, present pleasure, yield pleasure, please, charm, delight,
becharm,
imparadise,
gladden, take,
captivate,
fascinate,
enchant, entrance,
enrapture, transport,
bewitch,
enravish,
bless,
beatify, satisfy,
gratify, desire,
&c. 865,
slake,
satiate,
quench,
indulge,
humor,
flatter,
tickle, tickle the palate,
regale, refresh,
enliven, treat,
amuse, take one's fancy, tickle one's fancy, hit one's fancy, meet one's wishes, win the heart, gladden the heart, rejoice the heart, warm the cockles of the heart, do one's heart good,
attract,
allure,
stimulate, interest, make things pleasant,
popularize, gild the pill, sugar-coat the pill,
sweeten Adj. causing pleasure, laetificant, pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable, agreeable,
grateful,
gratifying, leef|,
lief, acceptable,
welcome, welcome as the roses in may,
welcomed,
favorite, to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking, satisfactory, refreshing, comfortable,
cordial,
genial,
glad,
gladsome, sweet,
delectable, nice,
dainty, delicate,
delicious,
dulcet,
luscious,
palatable,
luxurious,
voluptuous,
sensual, attractive,
inviting, prepossessing,
engaging,
winning,
winsome, taking,
fascinating,
captivating, killing,
seducing,
seductive,
heart-robbing,
alluring,
enticing,
appetizing,
cheering,
bewitching,
enchanting, entrancing,
enravishing, charming, delightful,
felicitous,
exquisite, lovely,
ravishing,
rapturous,
heartfelt,
thrilling,
ecstatic, beatic,
beatific,
seraphic,
empyrean,
elysian,
palmy,
halcyon,
saturnian Phr. decies repetita placebit, "charms strike the sight but merit wins the soul", "sweetness and light", beauty is only skin deep
Fop Roget’s Thesaurus §854 N. fop, fine gentleman, swell,
dandy, dandiprat|,
exquisite,
coxcomb,
beau,
macaroni,
blade, blood,
buck, man about town, fast man,
fribble, milliner|, jemmy jessamy|, carpet knight,
masher,
dude, fine lady,
coquette,
flirt,
vamp