ROGET'S THESAURUS OF ENGLISH WORDS AND PHRASES ...

392b. Bitterness -- N. bitterness, acridness † , acridity, acrimony; caustic, alkali; acerbity;
gall, wormwood; bitters, astringent bitters.
Angostura [additive for alcoholic beverages], aromatic bitters.
sourness &c 397; pungency &c 392.
[bitter substances] alkaloids; turmeric.
Adj. bitter, bitterish, acrid, acerb, acerbic.
Phr. bitter as gall; bitter pill to take; sugar coating on a bitter pill.
393. Condiment -- N. condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer.
[Condiments] salt; mustard, grey poupon mustard; pepper, black pepper, white
pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante [Fr.]; caviare, onion, garlic, pickle; achar † ,
allspice; bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper; chutney; cubeb † , pimento.
[capsicum peppers] capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne.
nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel.
[herbs] pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram.
[fragrant woods and gums] frankincense, balm, myrrh.
[from pods] paprika.
[from flower stigmas] saffron.
[from roots] ginger, turmeric.
V. season, spice, flavor, spice up &c (render pungent) 392.
394. Savoriness -- N. savoriness &c adj.; good taste, deliciousness, delectability.
relish, zest; appetizer.
tidbit, titbit † , dainty, delicacy, tasty morsel; appetizer, hors d'ouvres [Fr.]; ambrosia,
nectar, bonne-bouche [Fr.]; game, turtle, venison; delicatessen.
V. be savory &c adj.; tickle the palate, tickle the appetite; flatter the palate.
render palatable &c adj.. relish, like, smack the lips.
Adj. savory, delicious, tasty, well-tasted, to one's taste, good, palatable, nice, dainty,
delectable; toothful † , toothsome; gustful † , appetizing, lickerish † , delicate, exquisite, rich,
luscious, ambrosial, scrumptious, delightful.
Adv. per amusare la bocca [It]
Phr. cela se laisse manger [Fr.].
395. Unsavoriness -- N. unsavoriness &c adj.; amaritude † ; acrimony, acridity
(bitterness) 392.2; roughness &c (sour) 397; acerbity, austerity; gall and wormwood, rue,
quassia † , aloes; marah † ; sickener † .
V. be unpalatable &c adj.; sicken, disgust, nauseate, pall, turn the stomach.
Adj. unsavory, unpalatable, unsweetened, unsweet † ; ill-flavored; bitter, bitter as gall;
acrid, acrimonious; rough.
offensive, repulsive, nasty; sickening &c v.; nauseous; loathsome, fulsome; unpleasant
&c 830.
396. Sweetness -- N. sweetness, dulcitude † .
sugar, syrup, treacle, molasses, honey, manna; confection, confectionary; sweets,
grocery, conserve, preserve, confiture † , jam, julep; sugar-candy, sugar-plum; licorice,