Slang – Scrumptious.
(adjective) Delicious. Tasty. Mouth-watering. Appetising.
Scrumptious can also describe a very attractive person – or anything else you find irresistible. The idea is that it looks good enough to eat! “Did you see Carlos last night? He was looking absolutely scrumptious!”
It’s an informal, cheerful word – great for food, but you wouldn’t use it in a formal restaurant review.
Other Words for Delicious Food:
- Appetising
- Divine
- Flavourful
- Heavenly
- Mouth-watering
- Tasty
- Yummy (slang)
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- Continental Breakfast – Photo Vocabulary
- Eat In – Phrasal Verb
- Eat Out – Phrasal Verb
- Fine Dining – Photo Vocabulary
- Fish and Chips – British Culture
- Foodie (slang) – a person who loves food.
- Whet your appetite (idiom) – increase your desire for something.
Example:
- “You have to try the chocolate cake. It’s totally scrumptious!”
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Slang is very informal language. It’s usually spoken rather than written, and is often used by a particular group of people or in a particular place. Slang changes over time, and using it well is a great way to sound more natural when speaking English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Delicious. It can also describe a very attractive person or thing.
No. It is informal and cheerful, used in everyday conversation about food.
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