tasty
Meaning
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- Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor.
- (obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.
- (slang) Appealing; when applied to persons, sexually appealing.
- (informal) Skillful; highly competent.
- (informal) Potentially violent.
Synonyms
witty
be sweet
pleasant-tasting
delicious food
be delicious
slightly sweet
strong-tasting
dalicious
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈteɪsti/
Etymology
From taste + -y. The Philippine sense is due to a genericized trademark from Taystee Bread Company, a defunct American company.
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