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/
Korean meaning: 침이 나올 정도로 맛있어 보이는, 군침 도는
Korean pronunciation: **마우**스 **워**터링
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
having a very appetizing smell or appearance that makes one's mouth water
While mouth-watering dishes shine, the rival keeps watering with confidence faltering.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
입(mouth)에 물(water)이 생긴다는 생리적 반응에서 유래된 복합형용사. 맛있는 음식을 보거나 냄새를 맡을 때 침샘이 자극받아 침이 나오는 현상을 묘사하는 표현으로 발달했다.
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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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