tasty

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adjective

ˈtā-stē 

tastier; tastiest

1

a

: having a marked and appetizing flavor

a tasty meal

b

: strikingly attractive or interesting

a tasty bit of gossip

2

: tasteful

tastily

ˈtā-stə-lē 

adverb

tastiness

ˈtā-stē-nəs 

noun

tastiness

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noun

tast·​i·​ness -tēnə̇s 

-tin-

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being tasteful

2

: the quality or state of being tasty

Synonyms of tasty

Adjective

• delicious
• pleasant
• delightful
• enjoyable
• sweet
• nice
• pleasing
• satisfying
• good

Choose the Right Synonym for tasty

palatable, appetizing, savory, tasty, toothsome mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste.

palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

Examples of tasty in a Sentence

Adjective

the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years

a selection of tasty doughnuts from the corner bakery

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Animation fans were in for a very tasty treat, as the episode introduced villains and set the tone for the brutal show adapted from the best-selling Vertigo series by the late Anthony Bourdain, co-created with Joel Rose. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 June 2026

The service provides tasty, satisfying meals with no meal-prep labor required beyond deciding which dishes to try each week. — Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026

What’s a summer without a tasty frozen beverage to cool down on those scorching hot days? — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

Cantaloupe is a tasty treat, as long as the rind is removed to prevent choking. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for tasty

• hasty

Kids Definition

tasty

adjective

ˈtā-stē 

tastier; tastiest

1

: pleasing to the taste : savory

2

: very attractive or interesting

tastily

-stə-lē 

adverb

tastiness

-stē-nəs 

noun