yummy

adjective

yum·​my ˈyə-mē How to pronounce yummy (audio)
yummier; yummiest
: highly attractive or pleasing
especially : delicious, delectable
yummy desserts
The café makes some of the yummiest onion soup in town, too. Alexander F. Lobrano, Jr.
yummy noun
plural yummies
… she has been known to keep a desk drawer full of prepackaged yummies Celia Wren
yumminess noun
A delicious red [wine] with a track record for yumminess, it's a real value at this price. James Suckling

Examples of yummy in a Sentence

He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes. a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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When the time comes to enjoy a spread of yummy cheeses, there’s no better way to serve them than on a cheese plate. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Or even better, opt for a scratch-n-sniff version that reveals the yummy scent of chocolate. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025 Restaurant hopping all weekend long ... while scoring deals on yummy food? Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Check out Paso Robles General Store and Brown Butter Cookie Company, and yummy eats like Finca, a fun Mexican spot within the Paso Market Walk complex. Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for yummy 

Word History

Etymology

yum-yum

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yummy was in 1899

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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yummy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

yummy

adjective
yum·​my ˈyəm-ē How to pronounce yummy (audio)
: very pleasing especially to the taste

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