Scrumptious
What it means
So delicious that it invites enthusiastic, informal praise.
Reach for it when responding playfully to food that gives exceptional pleasure
The plum dumplings were warm, fragrant, and utterly scrumptious.
Words to choose between 6
| playful |
|
|---|---|
| everyday | |
| warm | |
| literary |
-
playful
Fits when delighted exaggeration suits the company
Careful Divine is hyperbolic and may jar in a religious or restrained context.
-
playful
Fits when appearance or aroma creates appetite before eating
Careful Mouthwatering predicts desire, while scrumptious usually follows tasting.
-
everyday
Fits when strong approval of flavor needs no comic flourish
Careful Delicious is more neutral and works in both casual and polished writing.
-
everyday
Fits when friendly moderate praise is enough
Careful Tasty offers milder approval with less delight.
-
warm
Fits when richness, juiciness, or creamy texture leads the pleasure
Careful Luscious may overstate a crisp or delicately flavored dish.
-
literary
Fits when rich pleasure deserves an elegant word
Careful Delectable sounds mannered beside a simple snack.
Opposites 3
- disgusting
- bland
- unpalatable
Common phrases 3
-
scrumptious meal
The volunteers shared a scrumptious meal after planting the orchard.
-
scrumptious dessert
A scrumptious dessert of pears and almonds ended the evening.
-
look scrumptious
The berry tarts look scrumptious on the blue platter.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated