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Definition of scrummy

scrummy

/ˈskrʌm.i/
scrum · my
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• adjective

1

British Extremely tasty, appetizing, or delicious (informal, especially of food).

Example

"The bakery down the lane sells the most scrummy chocolate éclairs in town."

2

British Very attractive, desirable, or delightful (informal).

Example

"They rented a scrummy little cottage overlooking the Cornish coast for the summer."

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• Rhymes for scrummy

• Nearby Words

scruffiness
scruffy
scrum
scrummy
scrumpox
scrumptious
scrumptiously

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century in British English as an informal shortening of 'scrumptious' combined with the diminutive suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scrummy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scrummy
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