TASTY Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'tasty' different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing , palatable , savory , and toothsome . While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste. // a tart and tasty pie

Q: When can 'appetizing' be used instead of 'tasty'?

The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste. // appetizing hors d'oeuvres

Q: Where would 'palatable' be a reasonable alternative to 'tasty'?

The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable. // butterflies that birds find palatable

Q: In what contexts can 'savory' take the place of 'tasty'?

While in some cases nearly identical to tasty , savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness. // dumplings with savory fillings

Q: When is it sensible to use 'toothsome' instead of 'tasty'?

In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness. // an enticing array of toothsome desserts

tasty

adjective

ˈtā-stē

Definition of tasty

as in delicious

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years

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as in tasteful

very pleasing to the sense of taste a selection of tasty doughnuts from the corner bakery

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How is the word tasty different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing, palatable, savory, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

When can appetizing be used instead of tasty?

The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

Where would palatable be a reasonable alternative to tasty?

The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

In what contexts can savory take the place of tasty?

While in some cases nearly identical to tasty, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

When is it sensible to use toothsome instead of tasty?

In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

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Recent Examples of tasty Butterflying the shrimp gives the tasty breading even more surface to cling to. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 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 The more points earned, the more opportunities to win tasty prizes. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasty

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Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

Walk-in closets are a pleasant surprise, and the marble bathrooms have soaking tubs and showers with excellent water pressure, and a stash of Molton Brown toiletries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The stadium hasn’t sold out since Opening Day, but the steady stream of out-of-state fans coming to celebrate the return of women’s pro baseball has been one of the many pleasant surprises of the WPBL’s opening season.

— Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.

— Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

The food is generally enjoyable, but don’t expect culinary fireworks as the main event.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky.

— Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoyable

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But that wasn’t the only sweet surprise the artist and businessman had in store.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

When the refill is retracted, the Telegraph Key can also be pressed repeatedly, turning the mechanism into a satisfying tactile interaction even when the pen is not being used for writing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
There are also magnets in the frame so the two halves snap together in a satisfying fashion when closed.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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