Dictionary

moreish en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmoɹɪʃ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English more Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English moreish From more + -ish.

Meanings

1. (Australia, UK, informal, of food, qualifier:drink; or other consumable; drink; or other consumable) Causing one to want to have more; addictive.
   • Veggie-friendly, portable and very moreish, they’re easy to prepare ahead, too, making them a great choice for picnics or taking to work for lunch. 2023 June 7, Felicity Cloake, “How to make vegetable samosas – recipe”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • More-ish. This wine has but one fault, and that is, it is more-ish: i.e. more of it is wanted, or there is too little of it. 1788, Francis Grose, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, page 322:
   • The online teaser for next year's season four of Bridgerton has all the ingredients of a Shonda Rhimes production: a moreish alchemy of high drama and social commentary, soap opera and sex that has kept viewers hooked on hit shows from Grey's Anatomy to Scandal. 2025 September 13, Daniel Thomas, “Lunch with the FT: Shonda Rhimes”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3:
   • Although surprisingly moist, thanks to the stock (indeed, the contrast between the crisp exterior and the squidgy middle is horribly moreish), the combination of parsley, garlic and breadcrumbs reminds me of a very fancy loaf of garlic bread – and all but overpowers the sweet flavour of the cashews. 2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in The Guardian:
   • The Rogers name carries a lot of weight in the Rogers family, I thought to myself with moreish resentment each time I saw him from then on. 2021, Megan Nolan, Acts of Desperation, Random House, →ISBN:
   • Tell you what, that crack is really moreish. 2004, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, “Peep Show - Jeremy Makes It”, in IMDB, YouTube:

Forms

Deriveds

moreishly

Synonyms

ambrosial · toothful · appetizing · delicious · exquisite · palatable · moreish · toothsome · tasty · delectable · sapid · gustful · ono · scrummy · dainty · lekker · tasteful · luscious · lip-smacking · flavorous · delish · finger-lickin' good · flavorful · mouthwatering · nummy · flavorsome · lickerish · yummy · savory

Translations (2)

pl wciągający (causing one to want to have more; addictive) · pl pyszny (causing one to want to have more; addictive)