n. & adj.
n. 1 a a food preparation in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened. b a sweet made of or coated with this. c a drink made with chocolate. 2 a deep brown colour.
adj. 1 made from or of chocolate. 2 chocolate-coloured. chocolate-box 1 a decorated box filled with chocolates. 2 (attrib.) stereotypically pretty or romantic. chocolatey adj. (also chocolaty).
[ F chocolat or Sp. chocolate f. Aztec chocolatl ]