yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyə-mē How to pronounce yummy (audio)
yummier; yummiest
: highly attractive or pleasing
especially : delicious, delectable
yummy desserts
The café makes some of the yummiest onion soup in town, too. Alexander F. Lobrano, Jr.
yummy noun
plural yummies
… she has been known to keep a desk drawer full of prepackaged yummies Celia Wren
yumminess noun
A delicious red [wine] with a track record for yumminess, it's a real value at this price. James Suckling

Examples of yummy in a Sentence

He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes. a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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The flip side Thank you to my mom for hosting our family Christmas Eve party at her house and for my niece for making two trays of chicken pot pies which were so yummy. Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025 My husband created a meatless version with whole tomatoes, olive oil, onions, bay leaves and lots of garlic that was just as yummy as his old recipe. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 The Tower 250: New Pastel Hues for a Happier Frag Box Next up is Thermaltake's The Tower 250, a new model now available in yummy, bright Butter Caramel yellow and Mint Strawberry colors for $129 each. John Burek, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 With this recipe up her sleeve and in her freezer, yummy dinner rolls will delight for many meals to come. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for yummy 

Word History

Etymology

yum-yum

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yummy was in 1899

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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yummy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

yummy

adjective
yum·​my ˈyəm-ē How to pronounce yummy (audio)
: very pleasing especially to the taste

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