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moreish

UK/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/US/ˈmoɹɪʃ/

moreish adjective: causing one to want to have more; addictive.

Adjective

moreish (comparative more moreish, superlative most moreish)

  1. (Australia, UK, informal, drink, or other consumable) 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.1788, Francis Grose, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, page 322
    • Tell you what, that crack is really moreish.2004, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, “Peep Show - Jeremy Makes It”, in IMDB, YouTube

Examples of moreish in a sentence

  • 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.2021, Megan Nolan, Acts of Desperation, Random House, →ISBN:
  • 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.2023 June 7, Felicity Cloake, “How to make vegetable samosas – recipe”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Synonyms of moreish

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Forms of moreish

comparativemore moreish
superlativemost moreish
alternative formmorish

Origin of moreish

From more + -ish.

Words formed from moreish

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Questions about moreish

What does moreish mean?
Moreish means causing one to want to have more; addictive.
How do you use moreish in a sentence?
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.
What part of speech is moreish?
Moreish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce moreish?
Moreish is pronounced /ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/ (UK).

Words near moreish in the dictionary

  1. Morehouse
  2. Morehouse Parish
  3. Morehouses
  4. Moreing
  5. Moreings
  6. moreish
  7. moreishly
  8. moreishness
  9. Morejon
  10. Morejons
  11. morel

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