mouthfeel.

The tactile and related physical sensations produced by food or drink in the mouth.

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Words that belong together

• a creamy mouthfeel
• mouthfeel and flavor

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The drink’s creamy mouthfeel outlasted its mild flavor.

She adjusted mouthfeel without increasing the sweetness.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural mouthfeels for distinct sensory profiles. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.