Tastes and Smells: English Vocabulary List

(of drink or food) having no pleasant or strong flavor

"The sauce is bland."

"The doctor recommended a bland diet for his recovery, so he ate plain rice and boiled chicken."

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

"The unripe fruit is astringent."

"The astringent taste of the unripe persimmon made my mouth pucker unpleasantly."

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

"The fish smelled rank."

"The forgotten leftovers in the back of the refrigerator had developed a rank odor that permeated the entire kitchen."

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

"There is a foul smell in the fridge."

"The foul odor coming from the refrigerator told her that something had spoiled and needed to be thrown away as soon as possible."

causing strong displeasure or disgust, particularly affecting the senses

"The odor is offensive."

"The offensive smell from the factory made it difficult for residents to enjoy sitting in their own backyards during the summer months."

pleasing in taste

"This cake is dainty."

"The chef prepared a dainty dessert with delicate flavors that pleased the palate."