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Food Adjectives
Use these words to describe food.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BLAND | plain, not tasty |
| CHILLED | has to be stored in the fridge |
| DELICIOUS | tastes really good |
| FROZEN | has to be stored in the freezer |
| HEALTHY | good for you |
| NUTRITIOUS | healthy food that has a lot of nutrients, like broccoli |
| ORGANIC | grown without pesticides/chemicals |
| OVERRIPE | ripened too much & can't be eaten, like a black banana |
| PICKLED | preserved in vinegar, like kimchi |
| REFRESHING | has a high water content, like oranges |
| RUNNY | semi-liquid texture, like some cheeses |
| SPICY | prepared with a lot of spices, can be flavorful and/or hot |
| STALE | not fresh, no longer nice to eat, especially foods like bread or chips that are older |
| TOUGH | very hard to chew |
| YUCKY/GROSS | tastes/looks really bad (informal) |
| YUMMY | tastes really good (informal) |