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

"If we better understand the underlying processes," says Luo, "we can cook tastier and more digestible dishes, so to speak, because then we'll know exactly which spices, in which amounts, make the sauce especially tasty."

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The sea bass and bream are always tasty.

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It’s seriously tasty, though rich with butter—too much for an entree but perfect when shared as an appetizer.

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They opened the folded napkins Mrs. Clarke had wrapped their tasty treasures in and put all four cakes in the middle of the circle for closer examination.

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The mere mention of peas caused the children to voice heartfelt objections, but Miss Mortimer smiled and assured them that something much tastier was on its way.

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Related Words

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