tasty
adjective
ˈtā-stē 
tastier; tastiest
1
a
: having a marked and appetizing flavor
a tasty meal
b
: strikingly attractive or interesting
a tasty bit of gossip
2
: tasteful
tastily
ˈtā-stə-lē
adverb tastiness
ˈtā-stē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- agreeable
- blessed
- blest
- congenial
- darling
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- delightsome
- dreamy
- dulcet
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- good
- grateful
- gratifying
- heavenly
- jolly
- luscious
- nice
- palatable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- pretty
- satisfying
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
- welcome
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Example Sentences
the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years a selection of tasty doughnuts from the corner bakery
Recent Examples on the Web Automobile pioneer Henry Ford wrongly blamed Jews for President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and even for making candy bars less tasty. 
Time, 17 Sep. 2022 Probably because it was taken as a clue that a potentially tasty prey item was there. Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Thanks to cayenne pepper sauce and ranch seasoning, this dish becomes a tasty game-day snack, side dish, or entrée. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Those early, positive associations might be part of why purring sticks around through adulthood, reappearing whenever cats get content—curling up with their favorite humans, say, or chowing down on an especially tasty snack. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Jagarico is a tasty snack that satisfies that need, while just being plain fun to eat. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The summit is the perfect place to soak in the accomplishment (and the views) and refuel for the descent with a tasty snack. Outside Online, 16 June 2022 The crumbs and plastic wrappings from mid-trip snack breaks will begin to pile up on the seats and floorboards, adding to the odor of the car and creating a tasty snack for any nearby ants. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 5 May 2022 The workshops, which typically include drinks and tasty snacks, range from macrame, ceramics and flower arrangements to cocktails and cookie decorating. Roxana Becceril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More
Time, 17 Sep. 2022 Probably because it was taken as a clue that a potentially tasty prey item was there. Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Thanks to cayenne pepper sauce and ranch seasoning, this dish becomes a tasty game-day snack, side dish, or entrée. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Those early, positive associations might be part of why purring sticks around through adulthood, reappearing whenever cats get content—curling up with their favorite humans, say, or chowing down on an especially tasty snack. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Jagarico is a tasty snack that satisfies that need, while just being plain fun to eat. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The summit is the perfect place to soak in the accomplishment (and the views) and refuel for the descent with a tasty snack. Outside Online, 16 June 2022 The crumbs and plastic wrappings from mid-trip snack breaks will begin to pile up on the seats and floorboards, adding to the odor of the car and creating a tasty snack for any nearby ants. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 5 May 2022 The workshops, which typically include drinks and tasty snacks, range from macrame, ceramics and flower arrangements to cocktails and cookie decorating. Roxana Becceril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
tasty
adjective
ˈtā-stē
tastier; tastiest
: pleasing to the taste
a tasty dessert
tasty
adjective
1
as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- delicious
- pleasant
- delightful
- enjoyable
- sweet
- nice
- pleasing
- satisfying
- good
- heavenly
- welcome
- pretty
- delectable
- pleasurable
- tempting
- savory
- soothing
- comforting
- luscious
- amusing
- jolly
- palatable
- dreamy
- comfortable
- gratifying
- agreeable
- congenial
- grateful
- savoury
- darling
- felicitous
- attractive
- blessed
- happy
- fascinating
- charming
- desirable
- delightsome
- entertaining
- dulcet
- inviting
- alluring
- cheerful
- blissful
- enchanting
- blest
- enviable
- calming
- relishable
- hospitable
- gracious
- amiable
- cheery
- joyous
- personable
- intoxicating
- recreative
- affable
- goodly
- diverting
- kindly
- exhilarating
- genial
- glad
- ecstatic
- rapturous
- good-natured
- euphoric
- felicific
- gemütlich
- elating
- nirvanic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- unpalatable
- disgusting
- disagreeable
- unwelcome
- repulsive
- ghastly
- vile
- horrid
- miserable
- distasteful
- boring
- offensive
- repugnant
- abominable
- unsavory
- obnoxious
- detestable
- flat
- yucky
- wretched
- insipid
- repellent
- dull
- hellish
- tedious
- odious
- abhorrent
- sad
- stale
- hateful
- bilious
- commonplace
- irksome
- tragic
- unhappy
- dissatisfying
- depressing
- gloomy
- yukky
- revulsive
- regrettable
- dismal
- annoying
- deplorable
- sorrowful
- irritating
- pleasureless
- mournful
- dreary
- lamentable
- god-awful
- doleful
- joyless
- disheartening
- displeasing
- repellant
- vexing
- heartbreaking
- lugubrious
- aggravating
- tragical
- exasperating
- hostile
- perturbing
- disturbing
- lachrymose
- dolorous
- intimidating
- heartrending
- maddening
- infuriating
- forbidding
- upsetting
- distressing
- peeving
- enraging
- angering
- outraging
- riling
- inflaming
- rankling
- enflaming
- incensing
2
as in flavorful
very pleasing to the sense of taste a selection of tasty doughnuts from the corner bakery Synonyms & Similar Words
- delicious
- flavorful
- yummy
- tasteful
- scrumptious
- edible
- delectable
- appetizing
- flavorsome
- mouthwatering
- succulent
- savory
- toothsome
- delish
- luscious
- palatable
- delightful
- dainty
- lush
- savoury
- toothy
- heavenly
- ambrosial
- satisfying
- pleasant
- eatable
- pleasing
- digestible
- exquisite
- gratifying
- agreeable
- rare
- delicate
- choice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tasteless
- unpalatable
- insipid
- flat
- boring
- distasteful
- unappetizing
- unsavory
- stale
- tedious
- flavorless
- banal
- commonplace
- stinky
- yucky
- smelly
- noxious
- yukky
- unwholesome
- unpleasant
- disgusting
- noisome
- awful
- repulsive
- miserable
- disagreeable
- repugnant
- offensive
- detestable
- wretched
- sickening
- horrid
- abhorrent
- abominable
- repellent
- nauseating
- foul
- repellant
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing, palatable, savory, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste.
a tart and tasty pie
The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.
appetizing hors d'oeuvres
The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.
butterflies that birds find palatable
While in some cases nearly identical to tasty, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.
dumplings with savory fillings
In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.
an enticing array of toothsome desserts