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yummy

[yuhm-ee]Informal.
adjective, yum·mi·er, yum·mi·est.
  1. very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.
  2. extremely attractive or appealing.
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noun, plural yum·mies.
  1. an item of food that is particularly delicious: The bakery window was full of yummies.
  2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.
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Origin of yummy

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y1
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Related Words for yummier

succulent, spicy, piquant, delectable, juicy, delightful, luscious, tasty, appetizing, savory, ambrosial, choice, divine, good, heavenly, palatable, pleasant, rich, sapid, scrumptious
British Dictionary definitions for yummier

yummy

interjection
  1. Also: yum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food
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adjective -mier or -miest
  1. delicious, delightful, or attractive
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Word Origin for yummy

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin
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Word Origin and History for yummier

yummy

"delicious," 1899, from baby talk. Yum-yum as an exclamation of pleasure is recorded from 1878.

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