tasty — having a pleasant flavor; appealing to the sense of taste
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasant flavor; appealing to the sense of taste
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪsti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cookies are always tasty, but her diet advice is questionable.
- This soup looks tasty and smells amazing.
- He thinks his cooking is tasty, but his cat disagrees and orders takeout.
tasty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈteɪsti/]
having a pleasant flavor; appealing to the sense of taste
This food tastes amazing!
Don't be hasty or it turns pasty, take time to make it tasty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tasty derives from Middle English 'taste' (14th century), which ultimately comes from Old French 'taster,' meaning 'to taste' or 'to sample.' The word likely has Romance origins, possibly related to Latin 'taxare' (to touch or estimate).
Breakdown
taste (to perceive flavor) + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'having the quality of'), creating a word meaning 'having pleasant taste or flavor.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cookies are always tasty, but her diet advice is questionable.”
“This soup looks tasty and smells amazing.”
“He thinks his cooking is tasty, but his cat disagrees and orders takeout.”
“The restaurant serves tasty traditional Korean dishes.”
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