Category - Health - Senses

acidic

adjective: containing acid; sour- or sharp-tasting

alert

adjective: watchful and attentive to one's surroundings

appearance

noun: the way a person or thing looks

aware

adjective: being mindful of or knowing about something

beautiful

adjective: very pleasing to look at, listen to, or touch

bitter

adjective: having a taste or smell that is sharp or harsh

bland

adjective: lacking distinct flavor; uninteresting

brittle

adjective: likely to break or snap

brush

verb: to touch lightly in passing

bubbly

adjective: full of bubbles

clammy

adjective: unpleasantly damp and cold

coarse

adjective: rough; having a bumpy surface

crisp

adjective: clean and new; fresh

crumbly

adjective: easily broken into small pieces or crumbs

delicate

adjective: easily broken or damaged; soft or light in color or scent

delicious

adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste

faint

adjective: not loud, clear, or bright

firm

adjective: having a hard surface or structure; strong, solid, or secure

fizzy

adjective: full of gas and small bubbles

flaky

adjective: something that can be broken into thin, flat pieces

flavor

noun: the taste of something

flavorful

adjective: full of flavor or taste

floral

adjective: having to do with, or made up of flowers

fluffy

adjective: soft and light to the touch

fragile

adjective: easily damaged or broken

fragrance

noun: a sweet or pleasant odor

fragrant

adjective: having a pleasant smell

gaze

verb: to look upon something or someone in a steady way

generally

adverb: in most cases; usually

gentle

adjective: mild, soft, or easy

gritty

adjective: full of or like grit or sand

grotesque

adjective: ugly; misshapen

heavy

adjective: having great weight

individual

noun: a particular person, distinct from a group

jagged

adjective: having an irregular shape or edge

moist

adjective: slightly wet; damp

mumble

verb: to speak in a low manner so that words are hard to hear

mushy

adjective: soft and pulpy; mush-like

musty

adjective: having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

odor

noun: the scent or smell of something

odorless

adjective: without a smell or odor

perfumed

adjective: scented or fragranced

peripheral vision

noun: the ability to see to the sides when looking straight ahead

rely

verb: to depend on or be dependent on something or someone

respond

verb: to answer or give a reply

rotten

adjective: something that is old and decayed or spoiled

rough

adjective: having a bumpy or uneven surface; not smooth or level

rubbery

adjective: resembling rubber or elastic

salty

adjective: containing or seasoned with salt

scented

adjective: something that has an odor or fragrance added to it

sensitive

adjective: quick to feel or notice

sharp

adjective: having an edge or point

sight

noun: the ability to see; a thing that can be seen

slick

adjective: feeling or appearing smooth and slippery

smooth

adjective: having an even surface; not rough

sound

noun: vibrations sensed by the ear

sour

adjective: having a sharp or tangy taste

spicy

adjective: having the flavor, smell, or quality of spices used to flavor food

stringy

adjective: made of or having strings

sugary

adjective: tasting or looking like sugar

tacky

adjective: slightly sticky

tainted

adjective: decayed or rotten

tangy

adjective: having a sharp flavor or odor

tart

adjective: having a sharp taste; sour

tasteless

adjective: having no flavor

tender

adjective: easily crushed or bruised

tongue

noun: the muscle inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and in people, speech

touch

verb: to come into contact with something

view

verb: to look at closely or watch

vision

noun: the ability to see; a mental image of something

waxy

adjective: having a smooth and shiny look or feel, or made of wax

zesty

adjective: having a flavorful or interesting taste

acrid

adjective: sharp and harsh in taste or odor

aromatic

adjective: having a pleasant or fragrant scent

crystalline

adjective: made of crystals; having the form of a crystal

deafening

adjective: very loud; able to make deaf

pungent

adjective: having a sharp flavor or smell

rancid

adjective: having the unpleasant, sour taste or smell of oils and fats that have gone bad

receptors

noun: cells or nerve endings that respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus

savory

adjective: food that is seasoned and prepared to taste pleasant and appetizing

sensation

noun: a physical feeling caused by something that happens to or comes in contact with the body

succulent

adjective: tender and juicy

sumptuous

adjective: delicious and rich in taste

tactile

adjective: having to do with the sense of touch

texture

noun: the structure, look, and feel of something

umami

adjective: a strong, savory taste found in some foods, common to fermented or aged foods