Texture & Touch
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- abrasive/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/adjective · C1Rough enough to scrape, or harsh in manner.
- acrid/ˈæk.ɹɪd/adjective · C1Sharp and bitter enough to sting the nose.
- aftertaste/ˈæftɚˌteɪst/noun · B2+The flavour left in the mouth afterwards.
- aroma/əˈɹəʊ.mə/noun · B2A pleasant smell, especially of food or drink.
- aromatic/ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/adjective · B2+Having a strong pleasant spicy smell.
- bitter/ˈbɪt.ə/adjective · B1Tasting sharp and unsweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
- bouquet/buːˈkeɪ/noun · C1The complex smell of a wine.
- bristly/ˈbɹɪsli/adjective · C1Covered in short stiff hairs.
- brittle/ˈbɹɪtəl/adjective · B2Hard but snapping easily, like dry twigs or old bones.
- buttery/ˈbʌtəɹi/adjective · B2Rich and smooth with a dairy flavour.
- chalkyadjective · B2+Dry and slightly powdery to touch or taste.
- chewy/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/adjective · B1+Needing a lot of chewing before it gives way.
- clammy/ˈklæmi/adjective · C1Damp and cold in an unpleasant way.
- cloying/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/adjective · C1Sweet to the point of being unpleasant.
- coarse/kɔːs/adjective · B2Rough in texture or in manners.
- creamy/ˈkɹiːmi/adjective · B1+Smooth, thick, and rich like whipped milk.
- crisp/kɹɪsp/adjective · B1Firm and fresh, breaking with a clean snap.
- crusty/ˈkɹʌsti/adjective · B2Having a hard dry outer layer.
- delicate/ˈdɛl.ɪ.kət/adjective · B2Faint and subtle, easily lost.
- downy/ˈdaʊni/adjective · C1Covered in very soft fine hair.
- earthy/ˈɜː.θi/adjective · B2+Smelling of soil and damp woodland.
- fiery/ˈfaɪəɹi/adjective · B2+So hot with spice that it burns.
- firm/fɜːm/adjective · B1Solid to press, but not hard.
- fizzy/ˈfɪzi/adjective · B1+Full of gas bubbles that prickle the tongue.
- flat/ˈflæt/adjective · B1Having lost all its bubbles.
- flavourfuladjective · B2Full of strong pleasant taste.
- fluffy/ˈflʌfi/adjective · B1Soft and light, standing up in tufts.
- fragrant/ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/adjective · B2+Smelling sweetly pleasant.
- furry/ˈfɜː.ɹi/adjective · B1Covered in thick soft animal hair.
- grainy/ˈɡɹeɪni/adjective · B2+Having a rough texture of small particles.
- gritty/ˈɡɹɪti/adjective · B2+Feeling as though tiny hard grains are in it.
- ice coldphrase · A2Chilled almost to freezing.
- insipid/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/adjective · C1So weak in flavour that it is dull.
- itchy/ˈɪt͡ʃi/adjective · B1Making you want to scratch.
- jagged/ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/adjective · B2With rough uneven points along an edge.
- knobblyadjective · C1Covered in small hard lumps.
- lukewarm/ˌl(j)uːk.ˈwɔːm/adjective · B2+Only slightly warm, in a disappointing way.
- melting/ˈmɛltɪŋ/adjective · B2Softening on the tongue almost at once.
- moreish/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/adjective · C1So good you cannot stop eating it.
- musky/ˈmʌs.ki/adjective · C1Having a heavy warm animal scent.
- musty/ˈmʌsti/adjective · B2+Smelling of damp and long shut away.
- numbingadjective · B2+Taking away feeling from what it touches.
- odournoun · B2+A smell, usually an unpleasant one.
- odourless/ˈəʊdələs/adjective · B2+Having no smell whatever.
- oily/ˈɔɪli/adjective · B1+Covered in or feeling like thick liquid fat.
- palate/ˈpæl.ət/noun · C2A person's ability to judge flavours.
- perfumedadjective · B2Scented on purpose, usually strongly.
- piping hot/ˌpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈhɒt/phrase · B2So hot it is only just bearable.
- piquant/ˈpiːkənt/adjective · C1Pleasantly sharp and spicy.
- pliable/ˈplaɪəbəl/adjective · C1Soft enough to bend into any shape.
- plush/plʌʃ/adjective · B2+Thick, soft and expensive-feeling.
- polished/ˈpɑlɪʃt/adjective · B2Rubbed until the surface shines.
- powdery/ˈpaʊdəɹi/adjective · B2+Made of very fine dry particles.
- pricklyadjective · B2Covered in small sharp points.
- pungent/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/adjective · C1With a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose.
- ragged/ˈɹæɡɪd/adjective · B2Old, torn, and hanging in strips.
- rancid/ˈɹænsɪd/adjective · C1Smelling of fat that has gone off.
- reek/riːk/verb · B2+To smell very strongly and badly.
- refreshing/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/adjective · C1Making you feel cool and revived.
- rigid/ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/adjective · B2Stiff and unbending — materials or rules.
- robust/ɹəʊˈbʌst/adjective · B2+Strong, full and confident in taste.
- salty/ˈsɒlti/adjective · A2+Tasting like the sea, like crisps and olives.
- satinyadjective · C1Smooth with a soft sheen.
- savour/ˈseɪvə/verb · B2+To enjoy a taste slowly and completely.
- scent/sɛnt/noun · B2A distinctive smell, often a faint one.
- searing/ˈsɪəɹɪŋ/adjective · C1Burning fiercely, on the tongue or the skin.
- sickly/ˈsɪkli/adjective · B2So sweet or rich that it turns the stomach.
- silky/ˈsɪlki/adjective · B2Smooth and slippery like fine woven thread.
- slimy/ˈslaɪ.mi/adjective · B2Unpleasantly wet and slippery.
- smoky/ˈsmoʊki/adjective · B2Smelling of burning wood.
- sniff outphrase · B2To find something by following its smell.
- sodden/ˈsɒ.dən/adjective · C1So wet it is heavy with water.
- soothing/ˈsuːðɪŋ/adjective · B2Gentle enough to calm you.
- sore/sɔː/adjective · B1Painful when touched or used, like a throat after shouting.
- sour/ˈsaʊ.ə/adjective · A2+Tasting sharp like lemon; it makes your face squeeze.
- spiky/ˈspaɪki/adjective · B2+Having sharp points sticking out.
- springy/ˈspɹɪŋi/adjective · B2+Returning to shape after being pressed.
- squashyadjective · B2+Giving way softly when pressed.
- stale/steɪl/adjective · B2Smelling of air that has not moved for days.
- stench/stɛnt͡ʃ/noun · B2A very strong and disgusting smell.
- stinging/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/adjective · B2Producing a sharp burning feeling.
- supple/ˈsʌpəl/adjective · C1Bending easily without cracking.
- sweet/swiːt/adjective · A1Tasting of sugar, like honey and cake.
- tangy/ˈtæŋiː/adjective · B2+Sharp and fresh on the tongue.
- tasteless/ˈteɪstləs/adjective · B1+Having no flavour at all.
- tender/ˈtɛn.dəː/adjective · B2Painful to the lightest pressure.
- tinglingadjective · B2Producing a light prickling feeling.
- umami/uˈmɑːmi/noun · C1The deep savoury taste of meat, cheese and mushrooms.
- velvety/ˈvɛlvəti/adjective · B2+Soft and smooth to stroke.
- watery/ˈwɔːtəɹi/adjective · B2Thin and weak, as if diluted.
- waxy/ˈwæksi/adjective · B2Smooth, slightly greasy and firm.
- weatheredadjective · B2+Worn and roughened by years outdoors.
- whiff/wɪf/noun · B2A faint smell caught for a moment.
- woolly/ˈwʊli/adjective · B2Thick, soft and slightly scratchy.
- zingy/ˈzɪŋi/adjective · C1Bright and sharply refreshing.