Yummy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjʌm.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Yummy is an adjective meaning (colloquial, lighthearted, often childish) Delicious.
Meaning
(colloquial, lighthearted, often childish) Delicious.
More Meanings
- (slang) Ellipsis of yummy mummy.
Example Sentences
The Yummies were the women who, next to the Starlets and Professional Have-It-Alls, Meredith envied most, and therefore half-despised. You could see them at the latte bars, drinking green tea smoothies, hoisting their fat-cheeked offspring from one hip to the other, comparing notes on washable diapers and baby-friendly resorts.
Word Forms
- yummier
- yummiest
- yummies
Synonyms for yummy
Depending on context, synonyms include ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish.
Antonyms for yummy
Common opposites include yucky, distasteful, rough, mawkish, undrinkable, uneatable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include delicious, scrumptious, luscious, delectable, tasteful, tasty.
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Sources & Attribution
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