relish

noun
UK: /ˈrel.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈrel.ɪʃ/

  1. A type of sauce, usually made from fruits or vegetables, used to add flavor to food.

    1. I like to eat hot dogs with relish.
    2. She added a spoonful of sweet pickle relish to the burger for extra zest.

  2. Enjoyment or pleasure.

    1. He ate his dinner with relish.
    2. The team celebrated their victory with obvious relish and excitement.

Synonyms

delight pleasure enjoyment sauce condiment savor appreciate adore
relish verb

  1. To enjoy something greatly.

    1. I relish the thought of a vacation.
    2. He seems to relish every opportunity to criticize his colleagues work.
relish transitive-verb

  1. To anticipate or look forward to with pleasure.

    1. I don't relish telling her the bad news.
    2. I don't relish the prospect of having to get up early tomorrow to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relish" in English means: A type of sauce, usually made from fruits or vegetables, used to add flavor to food., Enjoyment or pleasure..

The phonetic transcription of "relish" is /ˈrel.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈrel.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relish": delight, pleasure, enjoyment, sauce, condiment, savor, appreciate, adore.

Example usage of "relish": "I like to eat hot dogs with relish.". More examples on the page.