tasty

[tey-stee]

adjective

tastier, tastiest 

1. good-tasting; savory.

   a tasty canapé.

   Synonyms: appetizing, toothsome, delectable, delicious

2. Informal.,  having or showing good taste; tasteful.

tasty

/ ˈteɪstɪ /

adjective

1. having a pleasant flavour

2. informal,  attractive: used chiefly by men when talking of women

3. informal,  skilful or impressive

   she was a bit tasty with a cutlass

4. (of cheddar cheese) having a strong flavour

Other Word Forms

• tastily adverb
• tastiness noun
• untastily adverb
• untasty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tasty¹

First recorded in 1610–20; taste + -y ¹

Synonym Study

See palatable.

Example Sentences

In 1960, during her first year at Gombe, Goodall observed a chimpanzee she called David Greybeard carefully strip a twig of leaves and use it to root out tasty termites from a mound.

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It’s officially that time of year: Back-to-school season is upon us, meaning that in addition to buying school supplies, it’s time to stock up on lunchtime essentials that are both tasty and packable.

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I get the community bowl, which is just so very healthy and tasty.

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“It’s very hard not to drink from. It’s very tasty.”

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Instead of the memory of a tasty burger, many lifetime In-N-Out loyalists have been left with a bitter taste in their mouths.

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Related Words

• appetizing 
• delectable 
• flavorful 
• luscious 
• pungent 
• savory 
• spicy 
• yummy