yummy

[yuhm-ee]

adjective

yummier, yummiest 

1. very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious.

   The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.

2. extremely attractive or appealing.

noun

plural

yummies 

1. an item of food that is particularly delicious.

   The bakery window was full of yummies.

2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

yummy

/ ˈjʌmɪ /

interjection

1. Also: yum-yum. an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food

adjective

1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Nowadays, of course, “alma mater” is what people call the place where they went to school and, one hopes, were fed countless yummy bites of knowledge from a vast and scrumptious buffet of education.

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I was unsure if this was a date, but I packed my summer picnic bag full of yummy snacks and once again headed over the hill to Mid-Wilshire.

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“Thank you, God, for this yummy food we’re about to gobble down, amen.”

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République is so pricey, but they have such yummy pastries and quiches.

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Remove those notes, he concluded, and your papaya, cheese or chocolate will “taste much less yummy.”

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Related Words

• appetizing 
• delectable 
• delightful 
• juicy 
• luscious 
• piquant 
• savory 
• spicy 
• succulent 
• tasty