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tasty
adjective \ˈtā-stē\
: having a good flavor : pleasing to the taste
: very appealing or interesting
: very attractive
tast·i·ertast·i·est
Full Definition of TASTY
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a : having a marked and appetizing flavor <a tasty meal> b : strikingly attractive or interesting <a tasty bit of gossip>
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First Known Use of TASTY
1603
Related to TASTY
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, pleasant, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
Synonym Discussion of 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>.
TASTY Defined for Kids
tasty
adjective \ˈtā-stē\
tast·i·ertast·i·est
Definition of TASTY for Kids
: pleasing to the taste <a tasty dessert>
— tast·i·ness noun
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