Yummily
What it means
In a way that tastes, smells, or appears especially appetizing.
Reach for it when using playful language for food in an informal, child-friendly voice
The cinnamon rolls smelled yummily warm from the oven.
Words to choose between 5
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playful
mouthwateringly
Fits when aroma or appearance strongly awakens appetite
Careful Mouthwateringly is hyperbole and cannot vouch for how the food actually tastes.
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everyday
tastily
Fits when pleasant flavor is the direct claim
Careful Tastily is uncommon and cannot describe aroma before food is tasted.
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warm
deliciously
Fits when excellent taste or smell should sound natural
Careful Deliciously can also intensify nonfood pleasure and is more polished than yummily.
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professional
appetizingly
Fits when appearance or aroma invites eating
Careful Appetizingly describes appeal before tasting and sounds more analytical.
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literary
delectably
Fits when rich pleasure suits ornate food writing
Careful Delectably is more adult and elevated than playful yummily.
Opposites 3
- unappetizingly
- blandly
- disgustingly
Common phrases 3
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yummily warm
The bread arrived yummily warm and fragrant.
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smell yummily
The peaches smell yummily sweet after roasting.
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yummily spiced
The lentils were yummily spiced without overwhelming the vegetables.
Word family 2
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Yummily is rare, informal, and often child-directed; deliciously is usually more natural.
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