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scrumptious

[ skruhmp-shuh s ]

/ ˈskrʌmp ʃəs /

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adjective

very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable; splendid: a scrumptious casserole; a scrumptious satin gown.

Origin of scrumptious

First recorded in 1820–30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous

OTHER WORDS FROM scrumptious

scrump·tious·ly, adverb scrump·tious·ness, noun

Words nearby scrumptious

scrummage, scrummie, scrummy, scrump, scrumple, scrumptious, scrumpy, scrunch, scruncheon, scrunchie, scrunchy

Example sentences from the Web for scrumptious

(C.) Though I am ignorant of what “scrumptious” means, your manner tells me it is something good.

Niobe, All Smiles |Harry Paulton and Edward A. (Edward Antonio) Paulton
Then they had a most scrumptious meal, by Bettys report at home.

Betty Lee, Sophomore |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
I deon't look quite so scrumptious as the rest o 'em, p'r'aps, but I'm one of the scholars here.

The Universal Reciter |Various
If your wife was with you, sar, we'd give you a scrumptious room, 'bout twice as big.

The Young Adventurer |Horatio Alger

There are a lot of nice girls in school and we had scrumptious fun playing at dinnertime.

Anne Of Green Gables |Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for scrumptious

scrumptious

/ (ˈskrʌmpʃəs) /

adjective

informal very pleasing; delicious

Derived forms of scrumptious

scrumptiously, adverb scrumptiousness, noun

Word Origin for scrumptious

C19: probably changed from sumptuous