English Reference
Word adjective

yummy

adj.
US /ˈjəmi/ UK /jˈʌmi/ yum·my
Definition
  1. 01 A2 Elementary Informal Cooking

    tasting very good.

    highly pleasing to the sense of taste. Often used in child-directed speech or informal adult conversation.

    Simple

    “This chocolate cake is so yummy that I might have a second piece.”

    In context

    “The children were delighted by the yummy treats provided at the party, though the adults found the sugar content somewhat overwhelming.”

    Usage

    Typically used as a predicative or attributive adjective.

    Teacher's tip

    While common in casual speech, using this word in professional or formal writing can make the speaker sound immature.

    Synonyms
    delicioustastyscrumptious
    Antonyms
    disgustingyucky
Etymology

From yum + -y.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated