scrumptious

[ skruhmp-shuhs ]

/ ˈskrʌmp ʃəs /

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adjective

very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable:a scrumptious casserole;a scrumptious satin gown.

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Origin of scrumptious

First recorded in 1820–30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous

OTHER WORDS FROM scrumptious

scrump·tious·ly, adverbscrump·tious·ness, noun

Words nearby scrumptious

scrummage, scrummie, scrummy, scrump, scrumple, scrumptious, scrumpy, scrunch, scruncheon, scrunchie, scruple

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How to use scrumptious in a sentence

You almost automatically thought about how may options to present, you presented them in a certain order, and you might have described them as heavy or light, meaty or vegetarian, or scrumptious or healthy.
We Only Think We're Making Our Own Choices. It Matters How Options Are Framed|Eric J. Johnson|November 10, 2021|Time
The Switch's graphical power means this level looks more scrumptious than ever.
Mario Party Superstars is the “Greatest Hits album” the series deserves|Kyle Orland|October 28, 2021|Ars Technica
The combination had such a scrumptious synergy, I have been making it ever since.
A crunchy, flavorful salad makes great use of cauliflower or any leftover roasted vegetables|Ellie Krieger|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
With a clicker, she makes a sound that reinforces the link between a behavior and a reward — here, a scrumptious mealworm.
Here’s what bats ‘see’ when they explore the world with sound|Carolyn Wilke|October 29, 2020|Science News For Students

The scent is a scrumptious linen fragrance that will freshen up any room.
Looking for a small gift idea? Try one of these scented candles|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
It is filled with whipped cream and coconut, and is simply scrumptious.
What to Eat: Easter|Cookstr.com|March 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You can think of scrumptious things when you try, and we can get ahead of the girls easily if we have you.
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard
Sometimes I thinks it would be some scrumptious to know a little gal waitin' fer me somewhere.
Blazed Trail Stories|Stewart Edward White
There are a lot of nice girls in school and we had scrumptious fun playing at dinnertime.
Anne Of Green Gables|Lucy Maud Montgomery
"And it certainly looks perfectly scrumptious," decided Ethel Blue with her head on one side admiringly.
Ethel Morton at Chautauqua|Mabell S. C. Smith
I deon't look quite so scrumptious as the rest o 'em, p'r'aps, but I'm one of the scholars here.
The Universal Reciter|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scrumptious

scrumptious

/ (ˈskrʌmpʃəs) /

adjective

informal very pleasing; delicious

Derived forms of scrumptious

scrumptiously, adverbscrumptiousness, noun

Word Origin for scrumptious

C19: probably changed from sumptuous

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