Mouthwater: meaning, definitions and examples

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mouthwater

[ ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtə ]

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description of food or drink

Causing an involuntary flow of saliva in anticipation of eating or drinking something delicious.

Synonyms

appetizing, delicious, tempting

Examples of usage

The smell of freshly baked cookies is so mouthwatering.
The restaurant's menu is full of mouthwater dishes.

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expression of desire or anticipation

To make someone feel very eager or excited about something.

Synonyms

entice, excite, stimulate

Examples of usage

The new movie trailer really mouthwatered me to watch the film.
The upcoming concert is mouthwatering music fans around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "mouthwater" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dar água na boca

🇮🇳 मुँह में पानी लाना

🇩🇪 den Mund wässern

🇮🇩 menggiurkan

🇺🇦 смакота

🇵🇱 cieknąca ślinka

🇯🇵 よだれが出る

🇫🇷 met l'eau à la bouche

🇪🇸 hacer la boca agua

🇹🇷 ağzı sulandırmak

🇰🇷 군침이 돌다

🇸🇦 يجعل الفم يسيل

🇨🇿 sbíhají se sliny

🇸🇰 zbiehajú sa sliny

🇨🇳 垂涎欲滴

🇸🇮 cediti sline

🇮🇸 mynntvatnandi

🇰🇿 ауыз суы

🇬🇪 პირისა წყალი

🇦🇿 ağız suyu

🇲🇽 hacer agua la boca

Word origin

The term 'mouthwater' comes from the combination of 'mouth' and 'water', depicting the physiological response of salivation triggered by the anticipation of something delicious. The concept of mouthwatering food or experiences has been ingrained in human culture for centuries, with various cuisines and events designed to evoke this sensory reaction.