Meaning of moreish | Babel Free

Definitions

Causing one to want to have more, addictive.

Australia, UK, informal

Examples

“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.”

“The online teaser for next year's season four of Bridgerton has all the ingredients of a Shonda Rhimes production: a moreish alchemy of high drama and social commentary, soap opera and sex that has kept viewers hooked on hit shows from Grey's Anatomy to Scandal.”

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