relish
21relish — {{11}}relish (n.) 1520s, taste, flavor, alteration of reles scent, taste, aftertaste, (early 14c.), from O.Fr. relais, reles, something remaining, that which is left behind, from relaisser (see RELEASE (Cf. release)). Meaning enjoyment of the… …
22relish — n. & v. n. 1 (often foll. by for) a great liking or enjoyment. b keen or pleasurable longing (had no relish for travelling). 2 a an appetizing flavour. b an attractive quality (fishing loses its relish in winter). 3 a condiment eaten with plainer …
23relish — I. noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English reles odor, taste, from Middle French, something left behind, release more at release Date: 1530 1. characteristic flavor; especially pleasing or zestful flavor 2. a quantity just sufficient to… …
24relish — verb ADVERB ▪ positively (esp. BrE), really ▪ not particularly ▪ He did not particularly relish the prospect of a meeting with his boss. ▪ clearly, obviously …
25relish — rel|ish1 [ relıʃ ] verb transitive to get great pleasure or satisfaction from something: Being a role model for younger players is something he relishes. a. to enjoy the thought of something that you are going to do: She obviously relishes the… …
26relish — 1. noun 1) he dug into his food with relish Syn: enjoyment, gusto, delight, pleasure, glee, rapture, satisfaction, contentment, appreciation, enthusiasm, appetite; humorous delectation Ant: dislike 2) …
27relish — 1. noun 1) he dug into his food with relish Syn: enjoyment, gusto, delight, pleasure, glee, appreciation, enthusiasm 2) a hot relish Syn: condiment, sauce, dressing • …
28relish — relishable, adj. relishingly, adv. /rel ish/, n. 1. liking or enjoyment of the taste of something. 2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking: He has no relish for obscene jokes. 3. Cookery. a. something savory or appetizing added to a meal …
29Relish — Rẹ|lish 〈[ lıʃ] n.; s, s od. es [ ʃız]〉 würzige Soße mit kleinen Gemüsestückchen [engl., „Gewürz, Geschmack“] * * * Re|lish [ rɛlɪʃ], das; s, es […ʃɪs u. …ʃɪz] [engl. relish = Gewürz, Würze] (Kochkunst): würzige Tunke aus pikant eingelegten,… …
30relish — [16] Ultimately, relax [15], release [13], and relish are all the same word. They go back to Latin relaxāre ‘loosen’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘back’ and laxāre, a derivative of laxus ‘loose’ (from which English gets languish… …
