scrumptious
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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
scrumptious• Just 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 scrumptious• Why something so deceptively simple should taste this delicious, I have no idea, but it was absolutely scrumptious.Origin scrumptious (1800-1900) Probably from sumptuousscrump·tious adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus good very tastes is food scrumptious that
scrumptious
scrump‧tious /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/
adjective informal
SYN delicious:
a scrumptious chocolate cake
That was absolutely scrumptious!
▪ 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‧tious /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/
adjective informal Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Probably from sumptuous
food that is scrumptious tastes very good Origin: Probably from sumptuous
SYN delicious:
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