Yumminess: meaning, definitions and examples

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yumminess

 

[ ˈjəmɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

The quality of being delicious or pleasing to taste.

Synonyms

deliciousness, flavorfulness, tastiness

Examples of usage

  • The yumminess of the chocolate cake made it impossible to resist.
  • I can't get enough of the yumminess of this dish.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The overall appeal or attractiveness of something.

Synonyms

appeal, attractiveness, charm

Examples of usage

  • The yumminess of the vacation destination was unmatched.
  • She loved the yumminess of the book she was reading.

Translations

Translations of the word "yumminess" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deliciosidade

🇮🇳 स्वादिष्टता

🇩🇪 Leckerei

🇮🇩 kelezatan

🇺🇦 смакота

🇵🇱 smakowitość

🇯🇵 美味しさ

🇫🇷 déliciosité

🇪🇸 deliciosidad

🇹🇷 lezzet

🇰🇷 맛있음

🇸🇦 لذة

🇨🇿 lahodnost

🇸🇰 lahodnosť

🇨🇳 美味

🇸🇮 okusnost

🇮🇸 bragðgæði

🇰🇿 дәмділік

🇬🇪 გემრიელობა

🇦🇿 dadlılıq

🇲🇽 deliciosidad

Etymology

The word 'yumminess' is a modern term derived from the colloquial use of 'yummy,' which originated in the early 20th century. 'Yummy' itself is believed to be an alteration of 'yummyummy,' a word used to describe delicious food in the 19th century. Over time, 'yumminess' has evolved to encompass not only the taste of food but also the general appeal of various things.