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relish Definition

rel·ish (rel′is̸h)

noun

  1. distinctive or characteristic flavor a relish of garlic in the stew
  2. a trace or touch (of some quality); hint or suggestion a relish of malice in his action
  3. an appetizing flavor; pleasing taste
    1. pleasure; enjoyment; zest to listen with relish
    2. liking or craving showing little relish for the task
  5. anything that gives pleasure, zest, or enjoyment; attractive quality
    1. any of a variety of foods, as pickles, olives, piccalilli, or raw vegetables, served with a meal to add flavor or as an appetizer
    2. a pickled condiment, as for use on hot dogs or hamburgers, usually consisting of finely chopped pickled cucumbers with spices, sugar, vinegar, etc.

Etymology: ME reles < OFr relais, something remaining < relaisser: see release

transitive verb

  1. Now Rare to give flavor
  2. to enjoy; like

intransitive verb

  1. to taste or have the flavor (of something)
  2. to have a pleasing taste

relish Synonyms

relish

n.

  1. A condiment

    pickle, salsa, chutney, accent; see appetizer, flavoring, pickle 2.

    Varieties of relish include: catsup, ketchup, piccalilli, mustard; Indian, corn, beet, horseradish, cucumber, pepper, pickle, onion, tomato, green bean, orange, mango, pear; chowchow, spiced currants, spiced gooseberries, spiced grapes, ginger tomatoes, mincemeat, pear mincemeat, pepper hash, pickled pears, pickled peaches, pickled apricots, pickled pineapple, pickled watermelon rind, chili, chutney, bardo, cranberry sauce, pickled beets.

  2. Obvious delight

    gusto, joy, great satisfaction; see zest 1.

relish Synonyms

relish

v.

enjoy, take pleasure in, savor; see enjoy 1, like 1.

relish Usage Examples

Object

  • prospect: I am also relishing the prospect of finally getting up to date with my constituency workload.
  • challenge: He added: âI relish the challenges of leading Lifelong Learning UK.
  • chance: Would you relish the chance of being able to drive large vehicles at Heathrow Airport?
  • opportunity: I think you might relish the opportunity to fill in your education on salmon.
  • thought: Later these people relished the thought of bringing London to a halt.
  • freedom: Lampard was subdued again but Gerrard relished the freedom.

Adjective modifier

  • spicy: Vintage: 2003 Food Choice: Wolf Blass recommend buffalo burgers with spicy tomato relish.
  • evident: He was watching that young fellow with evident relish.
  • sweet: My guest chose the deep fried mackerel with sweet pepper relish, £ 6.00.
  • obvious: Then when I was leaving, he started quoting to me the most sadistic dialog from Gladiator with obvious relish.
  • great: We look forward to the future with great relish.
  • red: Red Pepper & Chili Relish - A rich, red relish to spice up almost anything.

Modifying Another Word

  • positively: John Rae, for example, positively relished the Orkney gales.
  • clearly: The pupils clearly relish the chance to learn at their own pace.
  • obviously: For Burton obviously relishes finally being allowed to get his hands truly dirty in the ichor.
  • particularly: Feeding A high protein diet is required for these fish, with live foods being particularly relished.
  • rather: We'd rather relish meat or butter from the local farmer - witness the boom in farmers ' markets.

Noun used with modifier

  • tomato: Vintage: 2003 Food Choice: Wolf Blass recommend buffalo burgers with spicy tomato relish.
  • onion: Serving Suggestion Serve with salad and red onion relish.
  • I: Collaborative working with partners and colleagues to achieve the results our client is seeking is another challenge I relish.