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

A limited quantity of the tasty pastry will be available starting at 11 a.m. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse and Smitten Ice Cream both started in San Francisco before expanding to the L.A. area.

— lisa beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Cruffin Cone Is Here to Remind Us the World Is Good and Worth Fighting For," 20 July 2017
Making children’s medicines tasty makes the experience of being sick less stressful for kids, and helps doctors and parents get kids to take them peacefully.

— julie beck, The Atlantic, "The Tastiest Medicine," 18 July 2017
The steak and hoe cakes ($14) pack a tasty punch of spice.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "LouVino Douglass Hills is good, but not living up to full potential | Review," 12 July 2017
Unfortunately, this tasty beer has only been brewed one time so far, which hopefully doesn't mean Kellogg's legal team Eggo'd Arizona Wilderness into insolvency.

— aaron goldfarb, Esquire, "10 Beers You Can Drink for Breakfast," 7 July 2017
A reporter asked her whether the insects were tasty.

— howard fendrich, The Seattle Times, "Flying ants invade Wimbledon on warmest day of tournament," 5 July 2017
The biggest hit other than SqueezIt has been Van Hazen, which is tasty and easy drinking, but a bit too easy for my liking, and a touch too juicelike.

— josh noel, chicagotribune.com, "How I learned to stop worrying and love hazy IPA — some hazy IPA," 5 July 2017
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

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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