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 of tasty

• 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

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

The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Pakistan’s boundaries against pace at Leeds There were some tasty on-drives struck at Headingley, several of them from the bat of Abdullah Shafique. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

This is a distant relative of the common edible ginger, that is reportedly edible too, but not very tasty. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Don’t miss Val d’Orcia’s wine trail to pair green surroundings with tasty Italian reds. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

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