TASTE


Meaning of TASTE in English

n.

Function: noun

1

Synonyms: HINT 2, dash, smack, sprinkling, tincture, tinge, touch, trifle, whiff, wink

Related Words: bit, sample, sampling

2

Synonyms: APPETITE 1, appetence, stomach

3 the property of a substance which makes it perceptible to the gustatory sense FF1C; children often dislike the taste of olives FF1E;

Synonyms: flavor, relish, sapidity, sapor, savor, smack, tang

4 a liking for or enjoyment of something because of the pleasure it gives FF1C; had a taste for fast cars FF1E;

Synonyms: gusto, heart, palate, relish, zest

Related Words: appreciation, comprehension, understanding; partiality, predilection, prepossession; disposition, inclination, predisposition

Contrasted Words: dislike, disrelish; allergy, aversion, repugnance, repulsion

Antonyms: antipathy; distaste

5

Synonyms: APPETITE 3, fondness, inclination, liking, soft spot, weakness

Antonyms: distaste

6 the power or practice of discerning and enjoying whatever constitutes excellence (as in the fine arts) FF1C; a room whose decoration reflected her exquisite taste FF1E;

Synonyms: tastefulness

Related Words: correctness; finesse, polish, refinement; elegance, grace

Contrasted Words: gracelessness, inelegance, unrefinement; incorrectness, vulgarity

Antonyms: tastelessness

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.