yummy

yum·my

Y0033700 (yŭm′ē)adj. yum·mi·er, yum·mi·est Informal 1. Very pleasing to the taste or smell; delicious. See Synonyms at delicious.2. Very pleasant or attractive.

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[From yum.]

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yum′mi·ness n.

yummy

(ˈjʌmɪ) interj (Cookery) Also: yum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious foodadj, -mier or -miestdelicious, delightful, or attractive[C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin]

yum•my

(ˈyʌm i)

adj. -mi•er, -mi•est. very pleasing to the senses, esp. to the taste; delicious. [1925–30]

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Adj.

1.

yummy - extremely pleasing to the sense of tastedelectable, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, delicious, luscioustasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"

yummy

adjectiveSlang. Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste:ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, heavenly, luscious, savory, scrumptious, tasteful, tasty, toothsome.

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