mouthfeel

US/ˈmaʊθˌfil/

nounC2Very rare — outside the 30,000 commonest English words, so you will meet it in writing rather than in speechToo rare in one of the two pools to compare — fewer than 20 uses in speech or in writing

Mouthfeel is how something feels, apart from how it tastes. Judge the mouthfeel.

It covers thickness, fizz, grit and the drying feeling that tannin leaves. Mouthfeel is why a low-fat version tastes wrong even when the flavour is right.

Definitions of mouthfeel

1nounmouthfeelHow something feels, apart from how it tastes.C2
“The mouthfeel was thin and the flavour was fine.”

mouthfeel is a quality.

Where it comes from

From mouth + feel.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practised in Smell & Taste

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mouthfeel in the wild

Astringency, the dry, puckering or numbing mouthfeel caused by the tannins in unripe fruits, lets the fruit mature by deterring eating.
Astringent
Generally, the onion retains a slightly crunchy texture through the brining process, which can add a different mouthfeel to the drinking experience.
Cocktail onion
What constitutes a beer style may involve provenance, local tradition, ingredients, aroma, appearance, flavour and mouthfeel.
Beer style
Texture is also sometimes referred to as mouthfeel.
Mouthfeel
Research indicates texture and mouthfeel can also influence satiety with the effect of viscosity most significant.
Mouthfeel

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