scrumptious


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scrump·tious

 (skrŭmp′shəs)
adj.
Greatly pleasing to the taste; delectable. See Synonyms at delicious.
[Perhaps alteration of sumptuous.]
scrump′tious·ly adv.
scrump′tious·ness n.
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scrumptious

(ˈskrʌmpʃəs)
adj
informal very pleasing; delicious
[C19: probably changed from sumptuous]
ˈscrumptiously adv
ˈscrumptiousness n
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scrump•tious

(ˈskrʌmp ʃəs)

adj.
extremely pleasing, esp. to the taste; delectable.
[1820–30; perhaps alter. of sumptuous]
scrump′tious•ly, adv.
scrump′tious•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.scrumptious - extremely pleasing to the sense of tastescrumptious - extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delectable, pleasant-tasting, yummy, toothsome, delicious, luscious
tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
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scrumptious

adjective (Informal) delicious, delectable, inviting, magnificent, exquisite, luscious, succulent, mouthwatering, yummy (slang), appetizing, moreish (informal) a scrumptious apple pie
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scrumptious

adjective
Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste:
ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, heavenly, luscious, savory, tasteful, tasty, toothsome.
Slang: yummy.
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Translations

scrumptious

[ˈskrʌmpʃəs] ADJ → delicioso, sabrosísimo
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scrumptious

[ˈskrʌmpʃəs] adj (= delicious) → succulent(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

scrumptious

adj (inf) meal etc → lecker; girl → zum Anbeißen (inf)
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scrumptious

[ˈskrʌmpʃəs] adj (fam) (food, smell) → delizioso/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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