tasty

[ tey-stee ]
/ ˈteɪ sti /
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adjective, tast·i·er, tast·i·est.

good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.
Informal. having or showing good taste; tasteful.

Origin of tasty

First recorded in 1610–20; taste + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM tasty

tast·i·ly, adverb tast·i·ness, noun un·tast·i·ly, adverb un·tast·y, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tasty

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Words related to tastier

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British Dictionary definitions for tastier

tasty
/ (ˈteɪstɪ) /

adjective tastier or tastiest

having a pleasant flavour
British informal attractive: used chiefly by men when talking of women
British informal skilful or impressive she was a bit tasty with a cutlass
NZ (of cheddar cheese) having a strong flavour

Derived forms of tasty

tastily, adverb tastiness, noun