yummy
Americanadjective
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very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious.
The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.
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extremely attractive or appealing.
noun
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an item of food that is particularly delicious.
The bakery window was full of yummies.
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anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.
interjection
adjective
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Example Sentences
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Known for his hit-songs Baby, Love Me and Yummy, Justin rose to fame as a singer when he was just 13 years old.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024
Coty's efforts to launch key products such as Burberry Goddess in its high-end "prestige" category and CoverGirl's Yummy Gloss in the consumer beauty category drove a double-digit increase in these segments.
From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023
There are a number of caramelized onion jams out there that buddy up nicely to everything on a graze board: Try the ones from Divina, Williams-Sonoma and Jammy Yummy.
From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Yummy Morris hit a hook shot in the final second to get the Aztecs within 46-45 heading to the fourth.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023
Yummy had a pronounced harelip that slurred his speech badly.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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