yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyə-mē 

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

Synonyms

• ambrosial
• appetizing
• dainty
• delectable
• delicious
• delish
• flavorful
• flavorsome
• luscious
• lush
• mouthwatering
• palatable
• savory
• savoury
• scrumptious
• succulent
• tasteful
• tasty
• toothsome
• toothy

Examples of yummy in a Sentence

He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes.

a yummy meal that is also nutritious

Recent Examples on the Web

This super-hydrating formula is packed with avocado and jojoba oils and complemented by yummy, musky floral notes, making quick work of thirsty tangles. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025

Offer your cat yummy treats or toys in the carrier at home regularly to help your cat become more comfortable with the carrier. —Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

The event included wine, cheese, and cookies for the people attendees while Dexter’s Deli treated all those with four legs to yummy treats. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025

But this latest yummy trend is even sweeter and more intricate than its predecessors. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

yum-yum

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• gummy
• mummy
• ramie
• rummy
• tummy

Kids Definition

yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyəm-ē 

: very pleasing especially to the taste