moreish

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/
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/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/ · /ˈmoɹɪʃ/

Definition of moreish

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (Australia, UK, informal)Causing one to want to have more; addictive.
    “More-ish. This wine has but one fault, and that is, it is more-ish: i.e. more of it is wanted, or there is too little of it.”
    “Tell you what, that crack is really moreish.”
    “Although surprisingly moist, thanks to the stock (indeed, the contrast between the crisp exterior and the squidgy middle is horribly moreish), the combination of parsley, garlic and breadcrumbs reminds me of a very fancy loaf of garlic bread – and all but overpowers the sweet flavour of the cashews.”
    “The Rogers name carries a lot of weight in the Rogers family, I thought to myself with moreish resentment each time I saw him from then on.”
    “Veggie-friendly, portable and very moreish, they’re easy to prepare ahead, too, making them a great choice for picnics or taking to work for lunch.”

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Etymology

From more + -ish.

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