hunger is the best seasoning
Synonym of hunger is the best spice.
seasoning
noun 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
best, bitter, favorite, favourite, fresh, right, seasoned
VERB + SEASONING
add, bit, distinctify, love, need, oil, took
SEASONING + NOUN
adriano's, choice, meat, steak, years
PREP.
on, without
ADV.
such
Definitions
noun
1
Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.
To distinctify the seasoning, add grated fresh ginger, finely minced green chili (serrano or jalapeno), or chopped fresh herbs: cilantro, mint, thyme.
“We use it in drinks. We use it in desserts. We use it in savory food. It’s in almost everything. Salt, sugar and MSG – I always joke that they’re the Chinese Trinity of seasonings.”
2
Anything added to increase enjoyment.
3
A coat of polymerized oil inside a cooking vessel which renders the surface non-stick.
4
An alcoholic intoxication.
Some of our gentlemen officers, happening to stop at a tavern, or rather a sort of grogshop, took such a seasoning that two or three of them became “quite frisky.”
5
In diamond-cutting, the charging of the laps or wheels with diamond dust and oil.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
- flavorer
- flavourer
- flavoring
- flavouring
- seasoner
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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To distinctify the seasoning, add grated fresh ginger, finely minced green chili (serrano or jalapeno), or chopped fresh herbs: cilantro, mint, thyme.
Wiktionary02
“We use it in drinks. We use it in desserts. We use it in savory food. It’s in almost everything. Salt, sugar and MSG – I always joke that they’re the Chinese Trinity of seasonings.”
Wiktionary03
Some of our gentlemen officers, happening to stop at a tavern, or rather a sort of grogshop, took such a seasoning that two or three of them became “quite frisky.”
Wiktionary04
The seasoning is just right.
Tatoeba · #6673505
Making love to an expressionless woman is like sipping soup without any seasoning.
Tatoeba · #32282006
What's your favorite seasoning?
Tatoeba · #906873Usage Notes
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In some senses, seasoning is marked as figuratively, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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