vanilla

Speech parts

1. vanilla - Noun

2. vanilla - Adjective

3. vanilla - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America.

The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

common average standard typical conventional ordinary plain routine commonplace dull boring bland unimaginative humdrum run-of-the-mill
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Antonyms

amazing weird queer rich unusual beautiful
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Hypernyms

orchid plant savor flavor flavoring seasoning

Related terms

vanillin

Phrases with the word

vanilla submarine plain vanilla vanilla liqueur tonquin vanilla vanilla aroma imitation vanilla extract

Examples

I'm so spoiled - I must have a Starbucks vanilla latte every day. Katie Holmes

Ah, you flavour everything you are the vanilla of society. Sydney Smith

Who would have thought that [director] Cameron Crowe had a movie as bad as Vanilla Sky in him? It's a punishing picture, a betrayal of everything that Crowe has proved he knows how to do right. Stephanie Zacharek

My secret indulgent food is dessert. I have an incredible sweet tooth - chocolate pudding with vanilla ice-cream or trifle and pavlova. I do love dessert. Deborra-Lee Furness

Most actors don't grow up with sweet, vanilla parents. Nadia Bjorlin

North America was ready for something other than a vanilla cooking show and we were providing the double dark chocolate fudge. Nadia Giosia

Close letter words and terms

Vanikolo vanikorid Vanikoro vanilla aroma Vanilla articulata vanilla bavarian cream