sapid

adjective

sap·​id ˈsa-pəd 

1

: having flavor : flavorful

2

archaic : agreeable to the mind

sapidity

sa-ˈpi-də-tē 

noun archaic

Word History

Etymology

Latin sapidus tasty, from sapere to taste — more at sage

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

sapid

adjective

sap·​id ˈsap-əd 

: affecting the organs of taste : possessing flavor and especially a strong agreeable flavor