Definition of Mouth-watering

1. Adjective. Pleasing to the sense of taste.

Exact synonyms: Savory, Savoury
Similar to: Appetising, Appetizing
Derivative terms: Savoriness, Savory, Savour, Savoury

Definition of Mouth-watering

1. Adjective. (alternative form of mouthwatering) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mouth-watering

mouterer
mouterers
moutering
mouters
mouth
mouth-breather
mouth-breathers
mouth-footed
mouth-made
mouth-part
mouth-parts
mouth-to-mouth
mouth-to-mouth respiration
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
mouth-to-mouth resuscitations
mouth-watering (current term)
mouth bow
mouth breather
mouth breathers
mouth breathing
mouth harp
mouth hole
mouth mirror
mouth music
mouth of a sailor
mouth off
mouth organ
mouth organs

Literary usage of Mouth-watering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A new and literal translation of Juvenal and Persius; with notes by M. Madan by Juvenal (1839)
"This we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ? ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting it? 113. ..."

2. Western Canada by Paul-Eric Dumontier, Jennifer McMorran, Pierre Longnus (2004)
"The menu is brief but quite varied and features mouth-watering dishes that will ... The mouth-watering menu features, among others, a dish of grilled salmon ..."

3. A New and Literal Translation of Juvenal and Persius: With Copious by Juvenal, Martin Madan, Persius (1829)
"This we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ! ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting ill Iu ..."

4. A Literal Translation of Those Satires of Juvenal and Persius which are Read by Juvenal, Persius (1822)
"ТЫ:- we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ? ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting it? 114. ..."

5. The Lancet (1842)
"... salivary glands were in a state of unusual activity, und uns informed that he had been the subject of this " mouth-watering" for upwards of two months. ..."

6. A new and literal translation of Juvenal and Persius; with notes by M. Madan by Juvenal (1839)
"This we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ? ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting it? 113. ..."

7. Western Canada by Paul-Eric Dumontier, Jennifer McMorran, Pierre Longnus (2004)
"The menu is brief but quite varied and features mouth-watering dishes that will ... The mouth-watering menu features, among others, a dish of grilled salmon ..."

8. A New and Literal Translation of Juvenal and Persius: With Copious by Juvenal, Martin Madan, Persius (1829)
"This we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ! ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting ill Iu ..."

9. A Literal Translation of Those Satires of Juvenal and Persius which are Read by Juvenal, Persius (1822)
"ТЫ:- we call, the mouth watering. Can you see money without your mouth watering at it ? ie without being greatly delighted, and coveting it? 114. ..."

10. The Lancet (1842)
"... salivary glands were in a state of unusual activity, und uns informed that he had been the subject of this " mouth-watering" for upwards of two months. ..."

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