ˈfleɪvə n. & v. (US flavor) --n. 1 a
distinctive mingled
sensation of
smell and taste (has a
cheesy flavour). 2 an
indefinable characteristic quality (music
with a
romantic flavour). 3 (usu. foll. by of) a
slight admixture of a usu.
undesirable quality (the flavour of
failure hangs
over the enterprise). 4
esp. US =
FLAVOURING. --v.tr.
give flavour
to;
season. øflavour of the
month (or week) a
temporary trend or
fashion. øøflavourful adj. flavourless adj. flavoursome adj. [ME f. OF flaor perh. f. L
flatus blowing & foetor
stench: assim. to savour]