mouth-watering — having a very appetizing smell or appearance that makes one's mouth water
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a very appetizing smell or appearance that makes one's mouth water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaʊθ ˌwɔːtərɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The mouth-watering barbecue made the vegetarian question all her life choices.
- Her Instagram posts of mouth-watering homemade pasta have gained thousands of followers.
- The mouth-watering chocolate cake was so tempting that even the diet coach secretly took a bite.
mouth-watering
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmaʊθ ˌwɔːtərɪŋ/]
having a very appetizing smell or appearance that makes one's mouth water
The mouth-watering steak made everyone at the table lean in hungrily.
While mouth-watering dishes shine, the rival keeps watering with confidence faltering.
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Origin
A compound adjective derived from the physiological response of salivation triggered by appetizing food or pleasant aromas. The expression developed from the literal observation that the mouth produces saliva (water) when exposed to stimulating sensory cues, metaphorically extending to describe anything that stimulates appetite or desire.
Breakdown
mouth (oral cavity) + water (saliva) + -ing (present participle suffix forming an adjective). The compound describes the active process of salivary glands responding to gustatory or olfactory stimuli.
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📝Examples
“The mouth-watering barbecue made the vegetarian question all her life choices.”
“Her Instagram posts of mouth-watering homemade pasta have gained thousands of followers.”
“The mouth-watering chocolate cake was so tempting that even the diet coach secretly took a bite.”
“The restaurant's mouth-watering menu descriptions make you hungry just reading them.”
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