yummy

[ yuhm-ee ]

adjective

, yum·mi·er, yum·mi·est.

1. very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious:

   The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.

2. extremely attractive or appealing.

noun

, plural yum·mies.

1. an item of food that is particularly delicious:

   The bakery window was full of yummies.

2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

yummy

/ ˈjʌmɪ /

interjection

1. Alsoyum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food

adjective

1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of yummy¹

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

In recent years, away from the screen, Hurley has reinvented herself as a yummy mummy.

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Plus, sushi is yummy, and you can't blame a singer who's spent a decade shopping at Hot Topic for wanting to switch up her look.

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Yummy guarantees delivery within 30 minutes of ordering with a $3.99 delivery charge, a feat Amazon cannot match.

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Democrats found it difficult to choose in 2008 because both their options seemed to them so delectably yummy.

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Well-known for their included breakfast at yummy Terra Bistro, this lodge is all the good stuff sans the excess nonsense.

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• appetizing
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