Synonyms

tasty

American

[tey-stee] / ˈteɪ sti /

adjective

tastier, tastiest

good-tasting; savory.

a tasty canapé.

Synonyms:

appetizing, toothsome, delectable, delicious
Informal. having or showing good taste; tasteful.

tasty British

/ ˈteɪstɪ /

adjective

having a pleasant flavour
informal attractive: used chiefly by men when talking of women
informal skilful or impressive

she was a bit tasty with a cutlass
(of cheddar cheese) having a strong flavour

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Related Words

See palatable.

Other Word Forms

tastily adverb
tastiness noun
untastily adverb
untasty adjective

Etymology

Origin of tasty

First recorded in 1610–20; taste + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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For the most part, they’re branded products manufactured to be convenient, tasty, shelf-stable and difficult to stop eating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Some deadly mushrooms are easy to mistake for their tasty counterparts, resulting in several serious illnesses and one death in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Dessert was the Cloud, a cotton candy-based treat arriving with a flambéed, Instagram-worthy presentation—and it was just as tasty as it was shareable.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Millions of tasty tubers have been rolling into the country's capital, Berlin, since mid-January, with residents risking icy streets to bag their share.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“Our cook makes a tasty fish stew,” Miss Mortimer said kindly.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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