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yummy

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈjəmi// UK //jˈʌmi// yum·my Informal Slang

adj. tasting very good. You use this word when you really enjoy the flavor of your food.

adj. highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste. Often associated with child-directed speech or casual enthusiasm.


SIMPLE

This chocolate cake is so yummy.

CONTEXTUAL

The kids finished every bite of the dinner because they thought the sauce was yummy.

COMPLEX

While food critics might prefer more sophisticated descriptors like 'palatable' or 'succulent', the average diner often resorts to 'yummy' to express immediate, uncomplicated pleasure.

Synonyms
Origin

From yum + -y.

Usage

Commonly used as a predicative adjective after 'is' or 'tastes'.

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