# mouthwatering

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #59,564

## Definitions
1. That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
2. Enticing or tantalizing.

## Etymology
From mouth + watering: causing the nervous system to trigger production and release of saliva.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mouthwatering