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yummy (yumē)

adjective -·mier, -·mi·est

Informal very tasty; delectable; delicious a yummy cake

Etymology: echoic of a sound made in expressing pleasure at a taste

yummy Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

have: London has twelve yummy new Chinese vegan restaurants, including Tai in Greek Street and Peking Palace in Holloway.

Modifies a noun

  • mommy: We just hope she doesn't go too far in her bid to become a yummy mommy!
  • scrummy: I also was introduced to the delights of yummy, scrummy, everso chewable ' Bunny Bazaar ' products!
  • cake: A yummy chocolate cake with cream was to follow.
  • recipe: Here are some yummy recipes we would like to share with you.
  • chocolate: Mom brought home this huge tin of yummy chocolates from where she works, mmm.
  • food: We get lots of yummy food now we live in the dining room.

Modifying Another Word

  • absolutely: Graphics wise, we can at least see that the game looks absolutely yummy.
  • totally: I had the seared scallops and the whole sea bass with fennel, all of which were totally yummy.
  • rather: After lunch we made biscuits and then iced them - so a rather yummy activity.
  • really: Anyway, to make me feel a bit better I got a big plate of chips which were really yummy!
  • very: Very yummy along with a pint of Kingfisher beer!
  • so: So yummy, so not really possible to get in Boston.

Used with adjective complement

  • sound: A roast at your folks sounds yummy, nothing like getting spoilt - where do they normally live?
  • look: TT all the food you have looks so yummy, I eat lots of food from the far east, I love spice.
  • taste: From the succulent on-line sample: ` Vanessa's neck wound tasted yummy!
  • smell: Your hair will be shining with health and smelling yummy on the big day.

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