Definition of TASTY

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 of tasty from the Web

Every bite of the carne asada burrito ($5.99) proved to be ideal, the steak rich and slightly crisp at the edges, while the rice, beans and sour cream made for a filling and tasty experience.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Meal time or not, Supermercado Guanajuato is worth a stop | Review", 5 July 2017
The program follows the life of some easy, economical, edible plants through the growing season to harvest, preserving and preparing simple, tasty, healthy recipes.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Clermont County Roundup: Technology glitch, rowers, garden tours and more", 5 July 2017
Shellfish can be grilled in under 8 minutes, and large shrimp make for a quick and tasty meal on any sized grill.

— timothy dahl, Popular Mechanics, "The Beginner's Guide to Grilling Any Type of Food", 1 July 2017
Description: Your amateur chef will use a combination of science and creativity to conduct delicious edible experiments and surprisingly tasty chemical reactions.

— Naperville Sun, "Kids' camps being offered at Naper Settlement", 24 June 2017
Donna Brazile, a political analyst and former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, has a tasty menu already planned out for her hypothetical stint in the West Wing.

— elaine godfrey, The Atlantic, "Q of the Week: What Food Would You Request From the White House Chef?", 16 June 2017
Its concentrated broth also is very tasty at meal's end.

— eric velasco, AL.com, "Hot Pot: The Chinese delicacy you need to try at Black Pearl in Homewood", 16 June 2017
A chicken Waldorf wrap special was tasty, and the chicken tacos ($12.50) were good, if a little messy.

— connie ogle, miamiherald, "Miami has a bunch of new luxury movie theaters now. We tried them so you know where to go.", 16 June 2017
The Bar Bites menu (offered from 2:30 p.m. to close daily) features a tasty lineup of noshes.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Cocktails in Boise enter the culinary realm", 15 June 2017

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First Known Use of tasty

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tasty Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of 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

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