Moreish
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Making you want more
让人吃了还想吃的
Que te hace querer más
やめられない・もっと食べたくなる
자꾸 먹게 되는, 손이 가는
British term for food so tasty you can't stop eating it.
英国人用来形容食物太好吃、让人停不下来的词。
Término británico para comida tan sabrosa que no puedes dejar de comerla.
おいしすぎて食べるのが止まらなくなることを表すイギリスの表現。
너무 맛있어서 멈출 수 없는 음식을 표현하는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- These crisps are very moreish. 这些薯片真让人停不下来。Estas patatas fritas son muy adictivas.このポテトチップスはやめられない。이 감자칩은 자꾸 손이 가.
- Quite moreish, that cheese. 那个奶酪真让人越吃越想吃。Bastante adictivo, ese queso.あのチーズ、かなり後を引くね。저 치즈, 꽤 중독성 있네.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔːrɪʃ/
Usage Guide
Context: snacks
Tone: appreciative
✓ Do Say
- British casual英式休闲场合使用Se usa en contextos informales británicosイギリスのカジュアルな場面で使う영국식 일상 대화
✗ Don't Say
- Formal正式场合不使用No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 자리
Common Mistakes
- British term
Origin & History
British, from 'more' + '-ish.'
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British food talk
Regional notes: British.
Variations
MoreishMore-ish
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