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tasty

B1
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /tˈeɪsti/

US

  • /ˈteɪsti/

Description

"Tasty" is a simple, everyday word for food or drink that has a very good flavor. It can describe many kinds of things, not just sweet food. A warm bowl of soup, a ripe peach, a fresh sandwich, or a spicy noodle dish can all be tasty.

Think of it this way: if you eat or drink something and enjoy the flavor, you can call it tasty. It is a casual and friendly way to say that something tastes very good. People often use it for home cooking, snacks, restaurant meals, and simple foods that turn out better than expected.

Examples

  1. 1

    Cafe breakfast

    We stopped at a small cafe for a tasty breakfast.

  2. 2

    Simple food

    The soup was hot, simple, and very tasty.

  3. 3

    Visual reaction

    That pasta looks tasty.

  4. 4

    Kitchen smell

    Something smelled tasty as soon as I walked into the kitchen.

  5. 5

    Snack choice

    It isn't the healthiest snack, but it is tasty.

  6. 6

    Cooking tip

    A little lemon juice can make grilled fish really tasty.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • tastyadjective

Forms

  • tastiercomparativeadjective
  • tastiestsuperlativeadjective