Food Adjectives Vocabulary/Grammar (UK English) next >>
Here are some English adjectives used to describe the taste and texture of food.
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bitter - food with a sharp taste. Foods that taste bitter include lemons and almonds. |
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Example sentence: Lemons taste very bitter. |
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crisp, crispy - food that is firm and fresh. Examples: apples, lettuce; - and also food that is easily breakable. Examples: toast, crisps (potato chips). |
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Example sentence: She ate a crisp, red apple after lunch. |
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crunchy - food that is crisp and easily breakable. Examples: cereal, biscuits, nuts |
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Example sentence: Rosa had a bowl of crunchy cereal for breakfast. |
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greasy - food that has been fried in oil. |
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Example sentence: Most fried food is very greasy. |
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juicy - food that contains a lot of juice. |
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Example sentence: Ripe pears are very juicy. |
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mushy - food that is very soft. |
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Example sentence: She bought fish, chips and mushy peas from the chip shop. |
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rancid - food that has "gone off" (is no longer fresh). Mainly used to describe butter and other fats. |
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Example sentence: Store butter in a fridge to stop it going rancid. |
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ripe - food that is ready to eat. |
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Example sentence: Zainab bought a bunch of ripe bananas. |
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salty - food that has had a lot of salt added to it. |
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Example sentence: Dry roasted peanuts are very salty. |
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Try the quizzes below to test your knowledge of English adjectives used to describe food. Food Adjectives Wordsearch Food Adjectives Quiz Food Antonyms Quiz Food Synonyms Quiz
Information for Tutors: Maps to the UK Adult Literacy and ESOL core
Curriculum Wt/E2.1, WsE2.2, Rw/E2.2, Ww/E3.1, wwL1.1
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