"moreish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɔːɹ.ɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more moreish [comparative], most moreish [superlative]
Etymology: more + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|more|ish}} more + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} moreish (comparative more moreish, superlative most moreish)
  1. (UK, informal, of food, drink, or other consumable) Causing one to want to have more, addictive. Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Taste Synonyms: delicious, morish

Alternative forms

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