scrumptious

[ skruhmp-shuhs ]

adjective

1. very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable:

   a scrumptious casserole;

   a scrumptious satin gown.

scrumptious

/ ˈskrʌmpʃəs /

adjective

1. informal.
   very pleasing; delicious

Derived Forms

• ˈscrumptiousness, noun
• ˈscrumptiously, adverb

Other Words From

• scrumptious·ly adverb
• scrumptious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious¹

First recorded in 1820–30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious¹

C19: probably changed from sumptuous

Example Sentences

You almost automatically thought about how may options to present, you presented them in a certain order, and you might have described them as heavy or light, meaty or vegetarian, or scrumptious or healthy.

From Time

The Switch's graphical power means this level looks more scrumptious than ever.

From Ars Technica

The combination had such a scrumptious synergy, I have been making it ever since.

From Washington Post

With a clicker, she makes a sound that reinforces the link between a behavior and a reward — here, a scrumptious mealworm.

From Science News For Students

The scent is a scrumptious linen fragrance that will freshen up any room.

From Popular-Science

It is filled with whipped cream and coconut, and is simply scrumptious.

From The Daily Beast

You can think of scrumptious things when you try, and we can get ahead of the girls easily if we have you.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes I thinks it would be some scrumptious to know a little gal waitin' fer me somewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

There are a lot of nice girls in school and we had scrumptious fun playing at dinnertime.

From Project Gutenberg

"And it certainly looks perfectly scrumptious," decided Ethel Blue with her head on one side admiringly.

From Project Gutenberg

I deon't look quite so scrumptious as the rest o 'em, p'r'aps, but I'm one of the scholars here.

From Project Gutenberg