Tasty: meaning, definitions and examples

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tasty

 

[ หˆteษชsti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Having a pleasant flavor; delicious.

Synonyms

appetizing, delicious, flavorful.

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Word Description / Examples
tasty

Used generally to describe food that has a pleasant, strong flavor. It is informal and can be used in everyday conversations.

  • This pizza is really tasty.
  • She made a tasty meal for dinner.
delicious

Used to describe food that tastes very good. It is more intense than 'tasty' and is often used to emphasize how much you enjoyed the food.

  • This cake is absolutely delicious.
  • She made a delicious soup for lunch.
flavorful

Describes food that has a strong and rich taste. It is often used to indicate the complexity and depth of flavors in the food.

  • The stew was very flavorful, with lots of spices and herbs.
  • This flavorful sauce pairs well with the pasta.
appetizing

Often used to describe food that looks or smells good enough to want to eat. It is commonly used in more formal settings, like menus or food reviews.

  • The presentation of the dessert was so appetizing.
  • The aroma from the restaurant was so appetizing it made my mouth water.

Examples of usage

  • This soup is really tasty.
  • I love the tasty combination of flavors in this dish.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Having a pleasing or attractive quality.

Synonyms

appealing, attractive, pleasing.

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Word Description / Examples
tasty

Best used when describing food and drinks that are delicious and flavorful.

  • The pizza was so tasty, I couldn't stop eating it.
  • She made a tasty soup for dinner.
appealing

Used to describe something that is attractive or interesting, not just food. It can refer to visuals, ideas, opportunities, and more.

  • The new movie looks quite appealing.
  • Her offer was appealing because it included many benefits.
attractive

Typically used to describe something or someone that is visually pleasing or has qualities that draw positive attention.

  • She wore an attractive dress to the party.
  • The job offer was very attractive because of the high salary.
pleasing

Often used in a wider range of contexts to describe anything that gives pleasure or satisfaction, whether it's an experience, sight, or sound. It does not usually refer to food.

  • The music was very pleasing to the ears.
  • Her gentle manner was pleasing to everyone she met.

Examples of usage

  • The new car has a really tasty design.
  • She has a tasty sense of style.

Translations

Translations of the word "tasty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saboroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ (เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lecker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lezat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smaczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„ (oishii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlicieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delicioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lezzetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›์žˆ๋Š” (mas-issneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฐูŠุฐ (ladhidh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๅ‘ณ็š„ (mฤ›iwรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okusen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณmsรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (gemrieli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dadlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delicioso

Etymology

The word 'tasty' originated in the early 17th century from the Middle English word 'tasten', meaning to taste or to test. Over time, it evolved to describe something that has a pleasant flavor or is otherwise appealing to the senses. The term has become widely used in modern English to describe delicious food or anything that is enjoyable to experience.

See also: distaste, distasteful, taste, tasteful, tastefully, tasteless, tastelessly, tastelessness, taster, tastes, tastily, tastiness, tasting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,559, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.