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Tasting good

tasty

adjective

tasty food has a nice flavour

edible

adjective

food that is edible is safe or good enough to eat

appetizing

adjective

appetizing food smells or looks very good

flavourful

adjective

tasting especially good

delicious

adjective

with a very pleasant taste or smell

juicy

adjective

juicy food tastes good because it contains a lot of liquid

palatable

adjective

tasting good enough to eat or drink

succulent

adjective

succulent meat, fruit etc is full of juice and tastes good

tangy

adjective

with a taste or smell that is strong and bitter in a pleasant way

full

adjective

a full flavour is strong in a pleasant way

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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