Scrumptious
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
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.
Choose between these
6- playful
when delighted exaggeration suits the company
not when Divine is hyperbolic and may jar in a religious or restrained context.
- playful
when appearance or aroma creates appetite before eating
not when Mouthwatering predicts desire, while scrumptious usually follows tasting.
- everyday
when strong approval of flavor needs no comic flourish
not when Delicious is more neutral and works in both casual and polished writing.
- everyday
when friendly moderate praise is enough
not when Tasty offers milder approval with less delight.
- warm
when richness, juiciness, or creamy texture leads the pleasure
not when Luscious may overstate a crisp or delicately flavored dish.
- literary
when rich pleasure deserves an elegant word
not when Delectable sounds mannered beside a simple snack.
Said against
3- disgusting
- bland
- unpalatable
It naturally appears in
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.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, delicious sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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