toothsome — having a pleasant taste; attractive or appealing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasant taste; attractive or appealing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtuːθsəm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's toothsome apple pie always disappears within minutes at family gatherings.
- The food blogger described the restaurant's signature dish as 'absolutely toothsome and Instagram-worthy.'
- Even my picky cat found the new fish treats toothsome enough to abandon his usual hunger strike.
toothsome
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtuːθsəm/]
having a pleasant taste; attractive or appealing
a cheerful customer takes a bite of a perfectly ripe, glistening peach offered by a friendly vendor. Her eyes widen with delight as the sweet juice runs down her chin. The vendor watches with a proud smile as the customer's face transforms into pure satisfaction. Other shoppers nearby turn their heads, drawn by the obvious pleasure and wanting to try the fruit themselves. food that is having a pleasant taste and appearing very attractive and appealing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century English, combining 'tooth' with the suffix '-some' meaning 'having the quality of.' Originally meant 'good for the teeth to bite' or 'pleasant to chew,' but evolved to mean 'delicious' or 'attractive.'
Breakdown
tooth (the hard structures in mouth for biting) + -some (suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'tending to cause')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's toothsome apple pie always disappears within minutes at family gatherings.”
“The food blogger described the restaurant's signature dish as 'absolutely toothsome and Instagram-worthy.'”
“Even my picky cat found the new fish treats toothsome enough to abandon his usual hunger strike.”
“The vampire complained that modern humans weren't as toothsome as they used to be in the old days.”
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