sapid

sap·id

[sap-id]
adjective
1.
having taste or flavor.
2.
agreeable to the taste; palatable.
3.
agreeable, as to the mind; to one's liking.

Origin:
1625–35; < Latin sapidus tasty; cf. sage

sa·pid·i·ty, sap·id·ness, noun
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sapid (ˈsæpɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having a pleasant taste
2.  agreeable or engaging
 
[C17: from Latin sapidus, from sapere to taste]
 
sapidity
 
n
 
'sapidness
 
n

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