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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rel•ish /ˈrɛlɪʃ/USA pronunciation n. - pleasurable appreciation of anything;
enjoyment;
liking: [countable; usually singular]a relish for fast driving.[uncountable]She listened with relish to the gossip. - Foodsomething tasty or appetizing added to a meal, as olives, pickles, or a sweet or sour pickle made of various usually chopped vegetables: [uncountable]served hot dogs with relish.[countable]spicy relishes.
v. - to take pleasure in;
enjoy: [~ + object]He relishes arguments.[~ + verb-ing]He relishes arguing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rel•ish (rel′ish),USA pronunciation n. - liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- pleasurable appreciation of anything;
liking:He has no relish for obscene jokes. - Food[Cookery.]
- Foodsomething savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives.
- a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced.
- Foodan appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
- a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
- a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
- a taste or flavor.
- a smack, trace, or touch of something.
v.t. - to take pleasure in;
like;
enjoy:I don't relish the long drive home. - to make pleasing to the taste.
- to like the taste of.
v.i. - to have taste or flavor.
- to be agreeable.
- Old French, variant of relais remainder, that left behind; see release
- alteration of Middle English reles aftertaste, scent 1520–30
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gusto, zest.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inclination, partiality, predilection, preference.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged condiment, appetizer.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged savor.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appreciate.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged distaste, disfavor.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: relish /ˈrɛlɪʃ/ vb (transitive)- to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
- to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
- to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
n - liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)
- pleasurable anticipation: he didn't have much relish for the idea
- an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
- an appetizing taste or flavour
- a zestful trace or touch: there was a certain relish in all his writing
Etymology: 16th Century: from earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind; see releaseˈrelishable adj |