tasty

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

Synonyms

• agreeable
• blessed
• blest
• congenial
• darling
• delectable
• delicious
• delightful
• delightsome
• dreamy
• dulcet
• enjoyable
• felicitous
• good
• grateful
• gratifying
• heavenly
• jolly
• luscious
• nice
• palatable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• pretty
• satisfying
• savory
• savoury
• sweet
• welcome

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

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

Sinner and Alcaraz will meet Sunday in the Rome final in a tasty preview to Paris. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025

Your choice of white or dark meat is freshly fried to order and then sauced in a variety of tasty combinations. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025

Nutrition Expert Discusses Whether Burgers Could Actually Be Healthy By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 For many people, a tasty burger with all the toppings is the ultimate cheat meal. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

Nam Soon created her own version, a tastier rendition that was met with rave reviews. —Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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