English Explanatory Dictionary

acquired taste

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
  2. Something that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.

Pronunciation

en-au-acquired taste.ogg

Word forms

acquired taste acquired tastes

Antonyms

natural taste
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