Definitions for relish

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relish rel·ish

Spelling: [rel-ish]

IPA: /ˈrɛl ɪʃ/

Relish is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in relish (ehilrs).

Definitions for relish

noun

1. liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking:
3. Cookery. something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as pickles or olives. a sweet pickle made of various vegetables, usually chopped or minced. an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
4. a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
5. a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
6. a taste or flavor.
7. a smack, trace, or touch of something.

verb (used with object)

1. to take pleasure in; like; enjoy:
2. to make pleasing to the taste.
3. to like the taste of.

verb (used without object)

1. to have taste or flavor.
2. to be agreeable.

Origin of relish

1520-30; alteration of Middle English reles aftertaste, scent Old French, variant of relais remainder, that left behind; see release

Examples for relish

She came running to me with a suggestion for economizing in the manufacture of the relish.

The porter could hardly refrain, from smacking his lips with an air of relish as he said this.

We relish crime depicted well and expect a level of authenticity in the portrayal.

Catherine also seems to relish the danger and violence of her job.

She evidently did not relish his glib talk about the university.

The slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.

Regardless of the outcome, this is not the kind of political fight I relish.

The men did not relish the idea of quitting the spot; but, after some talk, they came into my plan.

My mother, who saw that I did not relish the asses' milk, put in a word for me.

In the early scenes as he studies his own regenerated image in a mirror he concludes with relish: “These are attack eyebrows.”