tasty
B1Pronunciation
UK
- /tˈeɪsti/
US
- /ˈteɪsti/
Description
- Delicious
- Full of flavor
- Good to eat
- Appetizing
- Yummy
"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.
The word "tasty" describes food or drink that tastes very good. It is a common, informal word that people use in daily life when they want to say that something has a pleasing flavor. A tasty meal can be rich and filling, light and fresh, sweet, salty, spicy, or mild. Fresh bread, a juicy orange, well-seasoned rice, or a cold glass of lemonade can all be described as tasty.
The word often focuses on the eating experience as a whole. Flavor is the main idea, but smell, freshness, texture, and seasoning can all help make something seem tasty. A crispy fried potato, a soft piece of cake, or a bowl of soup with a good smell may all leave that impression. The word works for simple foods and special meals alike, so it is useful in both everyday conversation and informal writing.
People mostly use "tasty" for things you eat or drink. In some cases, it can also be used in a broader, informal way for something appealing or attractive, but that use is less common and depends on context. For learners, the safest and most useful meaning is the main one: something tastes good and is enjoyable to eat or drink.
So if a dish makes you want another bite, if a snack is better than expected, or if a drink has a flavor you really enjoy, "tasty" is a natural word to use. It suggests real enjoyment, but in a warm, ordinary, and easygoing way.
Examples
- 1
Cafe breakfast
We stopped at a small cafe for a tasty breakfast.
- 2
Simple food
The soup was hot, simple, and very tasty.
- 3
Visual reaction
That pasta looks tasty.
- 4
Kitchen smell
Something smelled tasty as soon as I walked into the kitchen.
- 5
Snack choice
It isn't the healthiest snack, but it is tasty.
- 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