yummy

American  

[yuhm-ee] / ˈyʌm i /

adjective

yummier, yummiest

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.

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noun

PLURAL

yummies

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 British  

/ ˈjʌmɪ /

interjection

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

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adjective

1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Etymology

Origin of yummy

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Within walking distance — because you’d easily waste an hour trying to find parking — there are also several yummy restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, mash up some avocado and swap it in for the cream cheese, untraditional, but oh so yummy.

From Salon

“Phil’s Favorites”? It’s a collection of yummy recipes from family, friends and chefs that can be made at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nowadays, of course, “alma mater” is what people call the place where they went to school and, one hopes, were fed countless yummy bites of knowledge from a vast and scrumptious buffet of education.

From Literature

I was unsure if this was a date, but I packed my summer picnic bag full of yummy snacks and once again headed over the hill to Mid-Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appetizing
• delectable
• delightful
• juicy
• luscious
• piquant
• savory
• spicy
• succulent
• tasty