tasty

adjective

ˈtā-stē How to pronounce tasty (audio)
Definition of tastynext
1
as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years

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2
as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste a selection of tasty doughnuts from the corner bakery

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How is the word tasty different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing, palatable, savory, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

When can appetizing be used instead of tasty?

The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

Where would palatable be a reasonable alternative to tasty?

The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

In what contexts can savory take the place of tasty?

While in some cases nearly identical to tasty, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

When is it sensible to use toothsome instead of tasty?

In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

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Recent Examples of tasty To provide some tasty relief, the Tex-Mex chain is rolling out promotions through its app, exclusive rewards, and third-party delivery services. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 One of the coolest trends to emerge in recent years is cannabis cafés—vibrant spaces where cannabis enthusiasts can socialize, sip on infused beverages, and savor tasty snacks. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025 Warm it up in the microwave for the tastiest next-day bites! —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasty
  1. delicious
  2. pleasant
  3. delightful
  4. sweet
  5. nice
  6. pleasing
  7. satisfying
  8. good
Adjective
  • The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.
    — Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Here are a few delightful spring activities to try in the next few weeks, from spotting migrant birds in your backyard to building your own container garden.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Baez was a delightful guest this week in late night.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Resurrection Rolls These old-fashioned sweet rolls are perfect for making with kiddos during the Easter season, as it is meant to tell the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • However, despite slipping on the grass, Spaun was able to hit a nice approach shot to give himself a good look at a birdie from 20-plus feet out.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Provide Mentorship Giving back can be a nice way to make a meaningful contribution to others in your organization.
    — Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • Between something that felt safer, more glamorous and more crowd pleasing, versus something that was a bit more potentially controversial, or something that some people might understand or not understand.
    — Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.
    — David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • It’s been so satisfying watching all these actors reprise their roles in this reboot, but Bernthal’s Punisher is and always has been a knockout.
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic.
    — George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
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    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of good

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