the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; the feel of the city excited him; a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting; it had the smell of treason

[ Syn: spirit , tone , feel , feeling , flavour , look , smell ]

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

[ Syn: relish , flavour , sapidity , savor , savour , smack , nip , tang ]

(physics) the six kinds of quarks

[ Syn: flavour ]

lend flavor to; Season the chicken breast after roasting it

[ Syn: season , flavour ]