Tasty

  • 11tasty — [tās′tē] adj. tastier, tastiest 1. that tastes good; flavorful; savory 2. Now Rare TASTEFUL tastily adv. tastiness n …

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  • 12tasty */ — UK [ˈteɪstɪ] / US adjective Word forms tasty : adjective tasty comparative tastier superlative tastiest 1) tasty food has a nice flavour a few tasty snacks 2) British informal very attractive Ben s new girlfriend is very tasty …

    English dictionary

  • 13tasty — [[t]te͟ɪsti[/t]] tastier, tastiest 1) ADJ GRADED If you say that food, especially savoury food, is tasty, you mean that it has a fairly strong and pleasant flavour which makes it good to eat. Try this tasty dish for supper with a crispy salad...… …

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  • 14tasty — adjective tastier, tastiest 1 food that is tasty has a good taste: a wide selection of tasty cold meats compare tasteful 2 informal tasty news, gossip etc is especially interesting and often connected with sex or surprising behaviour 3 informal a …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15tasty — tast|y [ˈteısti] adj comparative tastier superlative tastiest 1.) food that is tasty has a good taste, but is not sweet ▪ a simple but tasty meal →↑tasteful 2.) informal tasty news, ↑gossip etc is especially interesting and often connected with… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16tasty — adjective (tastier; est) Date: 1603 1. a. having a marked and appetizing flavor < a tasty meal > b. strikingly attractive or interesting < a tasty bit of gossip > 2. tasteful Synonyms: see palatable • tastily …

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  • 17tasty — adjective a) Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious. You could make this tasty meal for breakfast. b) Having or showing good taste; tasteful. These items will make an attractive and tasty display …

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  • 18tasty — tast|y [ teısti ] adjective * tasty food has a nice flavor: a few tasty snacks …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19tasty — 1) adj British attractive, desirable, smart. An all pur pose term of approbation, used in work ing class London speech for many years and, more specifically, as a fashionable word among the young in the late 1970s and 1980s. a tasty geezer ► Love …

    Contemporary slang

  • 20tasty — tastily, adv. tastiness, n. /tay stee/, adj., tastier, tastiest. 1. good tasting; savory: a tasty canapé. 2. Informal. having or showing good taste; tasteful. [1610 20; TASTE + Y1] Syn. 1. delicious, delectable, toothsome, appetizing. See …

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