tasty

[tey-stee]

adjective, tast·i·er, tast·i·est.

good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.

Informal. having or showing good taste; tasteful.

Origin of tasty

First recorded in 1610–20; taste + -y¹

Related formstast·i·ly, adverbtast·i·ness, nounun·tast·i·ly, adverbun·tast·y, adjective

Can be confusedtasteful tasty

Synonyms for tasty

1. delicious, delectable, toothsome, appetizing. See palatable.

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British Dictionary definitions for untasty

tasty

adjective tastier or tastiest

having a pleasant flavour

British informal attractive: used chiefly by men when talking of women

British informal skilful or impressiveshe was a bit tasty with a cutlass

NZ (of cheddar cheese) having a strong flavour

Derived Formstastily, adverbtastiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for untasty

tasty

adj.

1610s, from taste (n.) + -y (2); in late 18c. it also could mean "tasteful, elegant" (from the secondary sense of taste (n.)).