palativeadj.
/ˈpalətɪv/, U.S. /ˈpælədɪv/ rare.
Appealing to the palate or taste. Also: of or relating to the palate.
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likingeOE
goodOE
lickerousc1275
deliciousa1325
daintya1382
dainteousc1386
daintiful1393
delicatea1398
merrya1398
savourlyc1400
liciousc1420
savourousa1425
daintethc1430
lustyc1430
feelsomea1450
nuttya1450
seasonablea1475
delicativec1475
unctuous1495
well-tasteda1500
daintive1526
savoury1533
exquisite1561
spicy1562
well-relished?1575
finger-licking1584
toothsome1584
taste-pleasinga1586
daint1590
relishsome1593
lickerish1595
tastesome1598
friand1599
tooth-tempting1603
relishing1605
well-relishing1608
neat1609
hungry1611
palate-pleasing1611
tasteful1611
palatea1617
tastya1617
palatable1619
toothful1622
sipid1623
unsoured1626
famelic1631
tasteablea1641
piquant1645
sapid1646
saporousa1670
slape1671
palativea1682
flavorous1697
nice1709
well-flavoured1717
gusty1721
flavoury1727
fine-palated1735
unrepulsive1787
degustatory1824
zesty1826
peckish1845
mouth-watering1847
flavoursome1853
unreasty1853
unrancida1855
relishy1864
toothy1864
flavoured1867
tasty-looking1867
hungrifying1886
velvety1888
snappy1892
zippy1911
savoursome1922
delish1953
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) ii. 44 Glut not thy sense with palative Delights.
1880 Academy 21 Aug. 143/2 The dirge..for female voices, is very pleasing..; but the interest is not maintained to the very end. The last few bars are popular rather than palative.
1895 Philos. Trans. 1894 (Royal Soc.) B. 185 698 (caption) Internal or superior aspect of the bones of the palate... pl., palative bones.
2003 www.pier37.com 17 July (O.E.D. Archive) Overcooking dries and toughens the meat, takes away a large percentage of the nutritive values, and alters its palative qualities.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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