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flavored

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɫeɪvɝd// fla·vored

adj. having a specific taste added to it, usually to make it more interesting or pleasant.

adj. having a particular taste or aroma added to a base substance, often through artificial or natural additives. Participial adjective typically used attributively.


SIMPLE

I prefer strawberry flavored yogurt for breakfast.

CONTEXTUAL

The shop sells dozens of differently flavored syrups that you can add to your morning coffee.

COMPLEX

While the base spirit is neutral, the gin is heavily flavored with botanicals like juniper, coriander, and citrus peel during the distillation process.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often hyphenated when preceded by the specific taste (e.g., 'cherry-flavored').

Pitfall

a chocolate flavor cakea chocolate flavored cakeWhen describing a food that has had a taste added to it, use the adjective 'flavored' rather than the noun 'flavor'.

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