yummy Definition
yummy (yum′ē)
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.

