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moreish

/ ˈmɔːrɪʃ /

adjective

  1. informal,  (of food) causing a desire for more

    these cakes are very moreish

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Dr Sharman's expert view, not dissimilar: "You get a really strong blast from the flavour. It is really delicious and very moreish," she beamed.

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They are the bête noire of many nutritionists - mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread.

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Some recipe results were rather less than moreish.

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This moreish beef dish uses a ready-made sauce and takes it up a notch with extra garlic and soy sauce.

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No child was ever sad to see a box of moreish chocolate cornflake cakes.

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