Toothsome
adj.joyfulliterary
What it means
Especially pleasing to eat in flavor or texture.
Reach for it when giving food an old-fashioned or literary kind of appetizing praise
The baker filled the toothsome rolls with mushrooms and thyme.
Choose between these
5- playful
scrummy
when British informal enthusiasm fits the audience
not when Scrummy is regional and much more childish.
- everyday
when simple, moderate praise is enough
not when Tasty is more ordinary and less sensuous.
- warm
when strong flavor approval should sound natural and current
not when Delicious lacks toothsome's playful old-fashioned texture.
- professional
when appearance or aroma invites eating
not when Appetizing can be judged before tasting, unlike toothsome.
- literary
when elegant delight suits celebratory food writing
not when Delectable can sound ornate or knowingly exaggerated.
Said against
3- unpalatable
- tasteless
- revolting
It naturally appears in
3- toothsome dish
The toothsome dish combined crisp pastry with soft leeks.
- toothsome morsel
A toothsome morsel of ginger cake accompanied the tea.
- toothsome treat
The ripe figs made a toothsome treat after the walk.