A word for sense of taste

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One’s ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors

One’s discrimination or judgment on what constitutes good taste

Noun

One’s ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors

palate

taste

taste buds

appetite

stomach

appetence

tongue

gout

gustation

“Also, my lack of sense of taste and smell means that I can’t truly appreciate just how vile the office coffee is.”

Noun

One’s discrimination or judgment on what constitutes good taste

discrimination

perception

taste

appreciation

discernment

judgementUK

judgmentUS

perceptiveness

perceptivity

sense

sensitivity

connoisseurship

sapience

good taste

“Both the restaurant and the rooms reflect a refined sense of taste.”

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  1. acerb

    sour or bitter in taste

  2. acerbic

    sour or bitter in taste

  3. acid

    being sour to the taste

  4. acidic

    having a sharp, sour taste

  5. acid-tasting

    having a sour acidic taste

  6. acidulent

    being sour to the taste

  7. acidulous

    being sour to the taste

  8. acrid

    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

  9. bitter

    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

  10. bittersweet

    having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

  11. grapey

    having a taste like that of grapes

  12. grapy

    having a taste like that of grapes

  13. insipid

    lacking taste or flavor or tang

  14. nippy

    a sharp biting taste

  15. mouth-watering

    pleasing to the sense of taste

  16. nectarous

    extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant

  17. luscious

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  18. mild-tasting

    having a mild taste

  19. hot

    producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

  20. gingery

    having a taste like that of ginger

  21. flavourless

    lacking taste or flavor or tang

  22. ambrosial

    extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant

  23. ambrosian

    extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant

  24. astringent

    acidic or bitter in taste or smell

  25. dainty

    especially pleasing to the taste

  26. delectable

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  27. delicious

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  28. palatable

    acceptable to the taste or mind

  29. peppery

    having the piquant burning taste of peppers

  30. piquant

    having an agreeably pungent taste

  31. pleasant

    being in harmony with your taste or likings

  32. pleasant-tasting

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  33. pungent

    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell

  34. rancid

    having an offensive smell or taste

  35. rank

    very offensive in smell or taste

  36. salty

    one of the four basic taste sensations

  37. savorless

    lacking taste or flavor or tang

  38. savory

    pleasing to the sense of taste

  39. savory

    having an agreeably pungent taste

  40. savourless

    lacking taste or flavor or tang

  41. savoury

    pleasing to the sense of taste

  42. savoury

    having an agreeably pungent taste

  43. scrumptious

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  44. semisweet

    having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

  45. sour

    one of the four basic taste sensations

  46. sour

    having a sharp biting taste

  47. sour-tasting

    having a sour acidic taste

  48. spicy

    having an agreeably pungent taste

  49. spicy

    producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

  50. strong-flavored

    having a strong taste

  51. subacid

    slightly sour to the taste

  52. sweet

    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

  53. tasteful

    in keeping with what is considered appropriate and stylish

  54. tasty

    pleasing to the palate

  55. toothsome

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  56. toothsome

    acceptable to the taste or mind

  57. unappetising

    not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste

  58. unappetizing

    not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste

  59. unpalatable

    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind

  60. unsavory

    not pleasing in odor or taste

  61. unsavoury

    not pleasing in odor or taste

  62. vapid

    lacking taste or flavor or tang

  63. winey

    having the taste of wine

  64. winy

    having the taste of wine

  65. yummy

    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

  66. zesty

    having an agreeably pungent taste

Created on January 9, 2012

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Pertaining to the Senses

Sound is to aural as smell is to olfactory as touch is to tactile as taste is to… what?

I can’t think of a word that describes the sense of taste. Any help appreciated.

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asked Apr 20, 2011 at 17:59

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Wikipedia says gustatory.

And from Oxford dictionary

gustatory; concerned with tasting or the sense of taste

answered Apr 20, 2011 at 18:02

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What is another word for sense of taste?

8 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ sˈɛns ɒv tˈe͡ɪst], [ sˈɛns ɒv tˈe‍ɪst], [ s_ˈɛ_n_s ɒ_v t_ˈeɪ_s_t]

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  • n.

    gustation (noun)

    • gustation.

    gustatory modality (noun)

    • gustatory modality.

    Other relevant words: (noun)

    • sense modality,
    • modality,
    • sensory system,
    • exteroception.

    sense of taste (noun)

    • taste.
  • Other synonyms:

    Other relevant words (noun):

    • palate.

How to use «Sense of taste» in context?

The sense of taste is perhaps one of the most commonly used senses. It allows us to identify a variety of different flavors and foods. Our sense of taste also helps us determine whether something is safe to eat.

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