toothsome
[ tooth-suh m ]
/ ˈtuθ səm /
adjective
pleasing to the taste; palatable: a toothsome dish.
pleasing or desirable, as fame or power.
voluptuous; sexually alluring: a toothsome blonde.
RELATED WORDS
palatable, adorable, ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delightful, divine, flavorful, good, heavenly, luscious, lush, nice, pleasant, pleasing, rich, savory, scrumptious, sweet, tasteful
Nearby words
toothing, toothless, toothlessly, toothpaste, toothpick, toothsome, toothsomely, toothwort, toothy, tootle, toots
Related formstooth·some·ly, adverbtooth·some·ness, noun
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toothsome
/ (ˈtuːθsəm) /
adjective
of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
attractive; alluring
Derived Formstoothsomely, adverbtoothsomeness, noun
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Word Origin and History for toothsome
toothsome
"pleasant to the taste," 1560s; the figurative sense of "attractive" (1550s) is a bit older; from tooth + -some (1).
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