Describing Tastes and Smells: English Vocabulary List

Explore 3 English words about describing tastes and smells with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

3 words IELTS 5 Vocabulary List
minty /mˈɪnti/ adjective

having a fresh taste like peppermint

"The toothpaste is minty."

"The minty toothpaste left his mouth feeling fresh and clean after he brushed his teeth before bed."

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adjective

smelling very bad

"The garbage is stinky."

"The forgotten gym bag in the corner of the room had a truly stinky odor that filled the entire house."

smelly /ˈsmɛɫi/ adjective

having a strong, unpleasant odor

"The cheese is smelly."

"The old fish market was filled with a strong, smelly aroma that made it difficult to breathe comfortably."

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IELTS 5 Vocabulary List — Topics

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wordsTalking about Astronomoy19 wordsTalking about Physics7 wordsTalking about Biology10 wordsTalking about Chemistry5 wordsTalking about Geology6 wordsTalking about Psychology4 wordsTalking about Mathematics11 wordsTalking about Graphs and Figures7 wordsTalking about Geometry7 wordsTalking about Environment9 wordsTalking about Energy and Power9 wordsTalking about Landscapes and Geography21 wordsTalking about Technology9 wordsTalking about Computer14 wordsTalking about Internet16 wordsTalking about Manufacture and Industry5 wordsTalking about History10 wordsTalking about Religion14 wordsTalking about Culture and Custom6 wordsTalking about Language and Grammar14 wordsTalking about Arts5 wordsTalking about Music10 wordsTalking about Film and Theatre5 wordsTalking about Literature13 wordsTalking about Architecture6 wordsTalking about Marketing4 wordsTalking about Finance3 wordsTalking about Management5 wordsTalking about Medicine9 wordsTalking about Sickness and Symptoms13 wordsTalking 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wordsComplexity9 wordsValue1 wordsQuality11 wordsChallenges16 wordsWealth and Success11 wordsPoverty and Failure9 wordsAppearance4 wordsAge6 wordsBody Shape6 wordsWellness12 wordsTextures7 wordsIntelligence11 wordsPositive Human Traits8 wordsNegative Human Traits4 wordsMoral Traits7 wordsEmotional Responses3 wordsEmotional States8 wordsSocial Behaviours12 wordsTastes and Smells10 wordsSounds5 wordsTemperature8 wordsProbability7 wordsRelational Actions13 wordsBody Language and Gestures10 wordsPostures and Positions9 wordsOpinions12 wordsThoughts and Decisions12 wordsKnowledge and Information23 wordsEncouragement and Discouragement6 wordsRequest and Suggestion14 wordsRegret and Sadness7 wordsRespect and Approval6 wordsAttempt and Prevention5 wordsPhysical Actions and Reactions11 wordsMovements19 wordsScience6 wordsEducation18 wordsResearch17 wordsAstronomoy5 wordsPhysics12 wordsBiology4 wordsChemistry8 wordsGeology6 wordsPsychology8 wordsMathematics9 wordsGraphs and Figures6 wordsGeometry19 wordsEnvironment3 wordsEnergy and Power5 wordsLandscapes and Geography5 wordsTechnology6 wordsComputer15 wordsInternet7 wordsManufacture and Industry5 wordsHistory9 wordsReligion13 wordsCulture and Custom10 wordsLanguage and Grammar10 wordsArts15 wordsMusic16 wordsFilm and Theatre24 wordsLiterature10 wordsArchitecture11 wordsMarketing12 wordsFinance10 wordsManagement6 wordsMedicine7 wordsSickness and Symptoms6 wordsLaw18 wordsCrime12 wordsPunishment6 wordsPolitics10 wordsWar17 wordsMeasurement16 wordsPositive Emotions9 wordsNegative Emotions10 wordsAnimals11 wordsWeather8 wordsFood and Drinks14 wordsTravel and Tourism13 wordsPollution2 wordsMigration6 wordsDisasters4 wordsMaterials10 wordsAdverbs of Emphasis8 words