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scrumptious

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++scrump·tious /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/ adjective informal  DELICIOUSfood that is scrumptious tastes very good 〔食物〕 美味的,可口的,顶呱呱的 SYN delicious a scrumptious chocolate cake 美味可口的巧克力蛋糕 That was absolutely scrumptious! 那东西好吃极了!
Examples from the Corpus
scrumptiousJust to add to the enjoyment, the hospitality at Urchfont is second to none, the food being quite scrumptious!Why something so deceptively simple should taste this delicious, I have no idea, but it was absolutely scrumptious.scrumptious cheesecakeabsolutely scrumptiousWhy something so deceptively simple should taste this delicious, I have no idea, but it was absolutely scrumptious.
Origin scrumptious (1800-1900) Probably from sumptuous
scrump·tious adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus good very tastes is food scrumptious that


scrumptious
scrumptious /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/ adjective informal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Probably from sumptuous
food that is scrumptious tastes very good
   SYN  delicious:
    a scrumptious chocolate cake
    That was absolutely scrumptious!
     
THESAURUS
    delicious something that is delicious tastes very good, and you enjoy eating or drinking it: The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream.
    tasty informal food that is tasty has a strong taste that you like: She makes a really tasty dish with chicken and rice.
    succulent written succulent food contains a lot of juice and tastes good – used especially about fruit, vegetables, or meat: succulent melons | a succulent steak
    appetizing (also appetising British English) food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: The soup didn’t look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.
    mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: The waiter came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.
    flavourful (also flavorful American English) having a strong pleasant taste – used especially in written descriptions: a flavourful red wine
    yummy/scrumptious informal tasting very good – used about food, not about drinks: Her homemade brownies are really yummy. | a scrumptious meal


scrump·tiousBrE /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/ 🔊 adjective (informal) tasting very good 美味的;非常好吃的 SYN delicious