yummy
yummy Lexical Profile
yummy Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Highly pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious or delectable.
"The bakery down the street sells the most yummy cinnamon rolls I have ever tasted."
Informally, extremely attractive, desirable, or appealing.
"She bought a yummy cashmere sweater in a rich shade of burgundy."
• interjection
Used to express pleasure, satisfaction, or anticipation, especially at the sight, smell, or taste of delicious food.
"Yummy! We are having homemade lasagna and garlic bread for dinner tonight."
• noun
Something delicious to eat, such as a sweet treat, snack, or delicacy (usually used in the plural).
"The host set out a platter of holiday yummies for the party guests to enjoy."
• Rhymes for yummy
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century by adding the adjective suffix '-y' to the imitative exclamation 'yum' or 'yum-yum', which mimics the sound of smacking the lips in enjoyment of food.