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yummy

American  
[yuhm-ee] / ˈyʌm i /

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 British  
/ ˈjʌmɪ /

interjection

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of yummy

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y 1

Example Sentences

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“Phil’s Favorites”? It’s a collection of yummy recipes from family, friends and chefs that can be made at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Filtering is the first step in looking for phage, next they get served dinner – a cocktail of yummy bacteria - to help them grow in number.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

It’s called a Hugo Spritz, but the core of it is St. Germain, Prosecco and club soda, and on a summer day with mint and lemon … It’s so yummy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

But I just thought, you know, then it doesn’t feel like a yummy mistep of an analogue photo, which speaks almost to the haziness of memory, in and of itself.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

“If you insist on eating bland, unhealthy food instead of home-cooked yummy meals, then sure.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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