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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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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 These have a tasty strawberry flavor and are packed with biotin, folic acid, and a slew of vitamins and minerals to support the body’s production of collagen and a healthy scalp. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025 Always one of my favorite weeks, the biscuits came marching in looking predictably tasty. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025 But for Goldfish fans, that’s just one more reason to love these tasty little fish swimming around in the much larger (but increasingly artificial color-free) F&B sea. Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 One of Colorado’s tastiest, most inviting new cultural festivals returns this weekend with the second annual Spirit of Japan. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasty
Adjective
  • This will exceed your expectations because something so humble really isn't meant to be this delicious.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The bright vegetal bite of a good blanco is delicious and helps match the robust character of the maraschino liqueur.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Enfield is a pleasant, unremarkable suburb of north London.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The conversation — which delivered plenty of delightful outbursts from the over-the-top Tonioli — took a deep dive into a Season 7 emergency that sent Julianne Hough to the ER, and the memorable night protestors stormed the DWTS stage.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This bike is meant to move, whether to speed through a commute, push an exercise ride a bit farther, or tackle that one hill that ruins your otherwise enjoyable route.
    Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Striving to be a hub for a high quality, affordable, and enjoyable vaping, the shop expanded into the CBD market in 2019 and is now focused on being a shop for all vapers.
    Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Your liver also plays the very sweet role of regulating your blood sugar levels by releasing glucose and storing glycogen when appropriate.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These aren't nice-to-haves anymore.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The futon mattress is comfortable and has a nice weight distribution thanks to the pocket springs wrapped in polyester fiber.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Among the many pleasing on-screen personalities who join Levy en route are Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer famed as one of the greatest batsmen in the game’s history, and Eric Nam, an American singer, songwriter and actor based in South Korea.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The moon is one of the easiest and most satisfying targets for beginner and pro astrophotographers to capture.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Tasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasty. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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