yummy

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yum·my /ˈjʌmi/ ●●○ adjective informal  DFtasting very good 很好吃的 This cake is really yummy. 这蛋糕真好吃。 ‘Treacle tart! Yummy!’ said Simon. “糖蜜馅饼！ 好吃！”西蒙说。

Examples from the Corpus

yummy• And then there is that tub of lovely unsalted butter that spreads so well and tastes sooo yummy.• It was so yummy and I lost the recipe.• It all sounds yummy, doesn't it.• And so is the yummy hamper over there from Fortnum's.• The prizes, a teddy bear, plaque, cup and a big jar of yummy in the tummy honey.• And don't some pancakes sound pretty yummy right now?• The turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce were particularly yummy this year.Origin yummy (1800-1900) yum

yum·my adjectiveChineseSyllable  

very Corpus good tasting

yummy
yum‧my /ˈjʌmi/ adjective informaltasting very good:
    This cake is really yummy.
    ‘Treacle tart! Yummy!’ said Simon.
     

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

yummyBrE /ˈjʌmi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈjʌmi/ 🔊 adjective (informal) very good to eat 很好吃的 SYN delicious ◆a yummy cake好吃的蛋糕