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moreishness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being moreish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 8 Jan 2020, Felicity Cloake in The Guardian, How to make the perfect gluten-free chocolate brownies – recipe First point, nuts provide textural interest, further increasing the moreishness factor.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From moreish + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: pyszność — state of being moreish