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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈscrumptiously, adverb
  • ˈscrumptiousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • scrumptious·ly adverb
  • scrumptious·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious1

First recorded in 1820–30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious1

C19: probably changed from sumptuous
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Example Sentences

I don’t leave the laundry room a mess anymore, and Steve makes the most scrumptious scrambled eggs.

Pro tip: This ottoman, which is made with fast-drying foam, looks just like a scrumptious popover or a delicious jelly candy.

The bird obtains a treat, too—scrumptious wax and bee larvae.

Narrated with wry verve by Elizabeth Sastre, the whole thing is as scrumptious as if it had been constructed of gingerbread.

They taste bright like sunshine and are irresistibly scrumptious.

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