tasty

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈteɪsti/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like testy /ɛ/ vs /eɪ/

Freq #5488

Meanings

1

adj
Having a pleasant, enjoyable flavour.

My grandmother makes a really tasty vegetable soup.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having a pleasant,... appetizing delicious flavorful

Word family

Forms tastiertastiest

Related forms taste tasteful

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Phrases (1)

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quite tasty
pleasant enough in flavor to be enjoyed

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From taste + -y. The Philippine sense is due to a genericized trademark from Taystee Bread Company, a defunct American company.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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