Synonyms of scrumptious

scrumptious

adjective

ˈskrəm(p)-shəs 

as in delicious

very pleasing to the sense of taste

baked a scrumptious chocolate cake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• tasteful
• edible
• yummy
• tasty
• delectable
• flavorful
• appetizing
• luscious
• succulent
• lush
• delightful
• savory
• dainty
• heavenly
• ambrosial
• mouthwatering
• delish
• savoury
• flavorsome
• toothy
• palatable
• toothsome
• pleasant
• satisfying
• pleasing
• exquisite
• eatable
• digestible
• rare
• gratifying
• agreeable
• delicate
• choice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• insipid
• distasteful
• unpalatable
• tasteless
• boring
• unsavory
• tedious
• stale
• commonplace
• unappetizing
• banal
• yucky
• flavorless
• stinky
• smelly
• noxious
• yukky
• unwholesome
• noisome
• miserable
• awful
• unpleasant
• disgusting
• wretched
• disagreeable
• repulsive
• abominable
• horrid
• detestable
• offensive
• repugnant
• sickening
• abhorrent
• repellent
• foul
• nauseating
• repellant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrumptious

Skip the banana sundae and go for either the chocolate chip brownie à la mode or the panna cotta—both scrumptious. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

The shrimp and grits ($36) are scrumptious, the sea scallops ($46) dandy. —Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025

While Lord Empanada in Monrovia carries a fair share of scrumptious offerings paired with their chimichurri sauce, taking a bite of their mushroom empanada was like receiving a hug. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2025

Travel back in time to a 16th-century medieval amusement park, Larkspur, filled with scrumptious roast turkey legs, invigorating stage shows, games, kids’ activities, and talented artisans. —Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025

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