yummy

yum·my

adj \ˈyə-mē\

yum·mi·eryum·mi·est

Definition of YUMMY

: highly attractive or pleasing; especially : delicious, delectable

Examples of YUMMY

1. He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes.
2. <a yummy meal that is also nutritious>

Origin of YUMMY

yum-yum

First Known Use: 1899

Related to YUMMY

Synonyms: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, delicious

Antonyms: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)

Related Words: digestible, eatable, edible; delightful, heavenly, pleasing; agreeable, gratifying, pleasant; satisfying; choice, delicate, exquisite, rare

Near Antonyms: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious; noisome, smelly, stinky; noxious, unwholesome; miserable, wretched; abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

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Rhymes with YUMMY

chummy, crummie, crummy, dummy, gummy, mommy, mummy, plummy, rummy, scummy, slummy, tummy