yummy

[yuhm-ee]

adjective

yummier, yummiest 

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.

noun

plural

yummies 

1. an item of food that is particularly delicious.

   The bakery window was full of yummies.

2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

yummy

/ ˈjʌmɪ /

interjection

1. Also: yum-yum. an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food

adjective

1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

République is so pricey, but they have such yummy pastries and quiches.

From Los Angeles Times

Remove those notes, he concluded, and your papaya, cheese or chocolate will “taste much less yummy.”

From Salon

Filtering is the first step in looking for phage, next they get served dinner – a cocktail of yummy bacteria - to help them grow in number.

From BBC

Remove those notes, he concluded, and your papaya, cheese or chocolate will "taste much less yummy."

From Salon

But I just thought, you know, then it doesn’t feel like a yummy mistep of an analogue photo, which speaks almost to the haziness of memory, in and of itself.

From Salon

Related Words

• appetizing 
• delectable 
• delightful 
• juicy 
• luscious 
• piquant 
• savory 
• spicy 
• succulent 
• tasty