yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyə-mē 

yummier; yummiest

: highly attractive or pleasing

especially : delicious, delectable

yummy desserts

The café makes some of the yummiest onion soup in town, too.

—Alexander F. Lobrano, Jr.

yummy noun

plural yummies

… she has been known to keep a desk drawer full of prepackaged yummies …

—Celia Wren

yumminess noun

A delicious red [wine] with a track record for yumminess, it's a real value at this price.

—James Suckling

Synonyms

• delicious

Examples of yummy in a Sentence

He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes.

a yummy meal that is also nutritious

Recent Examples on the Web

The yummy gourmand blend is luxe and a little mysterious, thanks to a touch of spice and woods. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Our favorite is the yummy gluten-free and low-sugar KIND Nut Bars. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Using a gas or charcoal grill is one of the most simple, cost-effective and yummy ways to cook homemade or even premade pizza, Zabski said. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025

Serve with a side that can soak up the yummy sauce: mashed potatoes, rice, orzo, quinoa, or egg noodles. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

yum-yum

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• gummy
• mummy
• ramie
• rummy
• tummy

Kids Definition

yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyəm-ē 

: very pleasing especially to the taste