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scrumptious

English

Etymology

Probably an alteration of sumptuous. First noted in 1836, and originally meant "picky, fastidious" or "stylish, splendid": for example, a 1864 dictionary of slang defines it as "nice, particular, beautiful". In the sense of "delicious" – from 1881.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?sk??mp.??s/

Adjective

scrumptious (comparative more scrumptious, superlative most scrumptious)

  1. (informal) Delicious; delectable.
    What a scrumptious treat!
  2. (informal, obsolete) Picky; fastidious.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:delicious

Translations

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delightful

English

Etymology

From Middle English deliteful, delitfull, equivalent to delight +? -ful.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): [d??la??t?.f??]
  • Hyphenation: de?light?ful

Adjective

delightful (comparative more delightful, superlative most delightful)

  1. Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.

Alternative forms

  • delightfull (archaic)

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