with relish
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with relish
In a way that expresses great enjoyment and pleasure; often slowly and deliberately, in order to savor something fully.
Sie saß auf der Terrasse und trank genüsslich eine Tasse Tee.
She sat on the terrace and drank a cup of tea with relish.
The word is derived directly from 'der Genuss' (enjoyment/pleasure). It describes an action carried out in a way that brings enjoyment.
Für ihn ist das Lesen am Sonntag der pure Genuss.
For him, reading on Sunday is pure enjoyment.
Although 'genüsslich' (with relish) is an adjective, it is very often used as an adverb to describe HOW someone does something: slowly, relaxedly, and with pleasure.
Er lehnte sich zurück und rauchte genüsslich seine Pfeife.
He leaned back and smoked his pipe with relish.
You do things 'genüsslich' (with relish) that have to do with the senses. Typical verbs are 'essen' (to eat), 'trinken' (to drink), 'rauchen' (to smoke), 'lesen' (to read), or 'sich strecken' (to stretch).
Die Katze streckte sich genüsslich in der Sonne.
The cat stretched with relish in the sun.
