γευστικός
Lemma: γευστικός
Translation: tasty; flavorful; gustatory; pertaining to taste (adjective)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek γεύω (geúō, 'to give a taste of') + -τικός (-tikós). Related to English 'gustation', 'gustatory' via the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵews- (to taste, try)
Mnemonics
- Think of 'gustatory' in English - both words relate to taste
- Contains 'γεύση' (taste) as its root
Example Wordforms
Cultural Context
Commonly used in culinary contexts and food reviews. Also used in scientific contexts when discussing the sense of taste.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: γευστικός is the adjective (tasty), while γευστικότητα is the noun (tastiness)
This word:
Το φαγητό είναι γευστικό.
The food is tasty.
Notes: Both words are derived from γεύση (taste)
Mnemonic: γευστικός ends in -ός like most adjectives