Definition of tastynext
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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 Otherwise, the tasty juices will bubble away, leaving food to dry out or burn. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 The service provides tasty, satisfying meals with no meal-prep labor required beyond deciding which dishes to try each week. Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026 How to Enjoy Nuts as a Snack A handful of your favorite nuts makes a tasty snack any time of day, but there are so many other ways to enjoy nuts morning, noon, and night. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 What’s a summer without a tasty frozen beverage to cool down on those scorching hot days? Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasty
Adjective
  • Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • More of us are rediscovering the appeal of doing things the harder (though usually more enjoyable) way.
    Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Choosing snacks that are both healthy and appealing to kids can make snack time easier and more enjoyable.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ground beef is a versatile protein that offers lots of options for family-pleasing, satisfying, and delicious dishes.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Held in the evening, this should be an aesthetically-pleasing way to kick this year’s race off, with a number of teams in contention to win.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

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“Tasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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