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 Otherwise, the tasty juices will bubble away, leaving food to dry out or burn. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 The service provides tasty, satisfying meals with no meal-prep labor required beyond deciding which dishes to try each week. — Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026 How to Enjoy Nuts as a Snack A handful of your favorite nuts makes a tasty snack any time of day, but there are so many other ways to enjoy nuts morning, noon, and night. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 What’s a summer without a tasty frozen beverage to cool down on those scorching hot days? — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasty

Adjective

Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

Cecchi recommends visiting from April to June or alternatively in September or October, when the weather is pleasant and the city feels slightly less crowded.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Most people can recover on their own, although the symptoms aren’t pleasant, says Yancey.

— Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
An enjoyable end-to-end affair where the first half felt like a rout, with Australia having as many shots as yellow cards — two, the same number of goals the United States had scored.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of enjoyable

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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

Quince This matching set feels especially nice on warm nights, thanks to its naturally cooling bamboo viscose material.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Worth checking out The Nest Fragrances Reed Diffuser will keep your bathroom smelling nice with 21 lush scents, including lemon and mint, apricot tea, ginger and vanilla bean, ocean mist and sea salt, grapefruit and more.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

The love for The Pitt, which is only in its second season, and Hacks, which has come to the end of a pretty incredible run, have to feel satisfying.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Individually, these stories aren’t fully satisfying, but perhaps they aren’t meant to be.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of satisfying

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