toothsome
1
7.2
- adjective
- /ˈtuːθsəm/
- Archaic
:
delicioso
- The restaurant is famous for its toothsome seafood pasta, which always receives rave reviews.
- toothsome texture
Examples
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But if she could not obtain the cherished cloak, Mai was happy to chew on his books, removing them carefully from the shelves first while she selected the most toothsome among them.
Fiction book (1994) -
El dente is a toothsome firmness that gives way to a rewarding chew.
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1. Delicious; luscious: a toothsome pie.
Blog text (12) -
That very evening she presented us with a toothsome kidney bean casserole, and everyone sang its praises.
Fiction book (1997) -
Not being much of a mystery aficionado, I admit my grumbling tummy is what initially drew me to this toothsome series.
Blog text (1) -
Fleming was impressed not only by its taste but by its astonishing durability: Caudle's apple, after ten months in storage, was still toothsome and fragrant.
Fiction book (1999) -
The chef prepared a toothsome dish that left everyone at the table asking for seconds.
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She baked a toothsome chocolate cake that was the highlight of the party.
Synonyms
419
1.0
Very pleasant to taste
175
1.0
Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy
106
6.1
Very tasty and pleasant to eat
18
2.3
Having a strong, pleasant taste
17
3.7
Very tasty and pleasant to eat
14
4.3
Having a very rich, sweet taste or smell that feels pleasant
12
5.1
Very pleasant to taste, especially of food or drink
4
3.2
So good in smell or look that you want to eat it
1
4.3
Having a strong and pleasant taste
A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy
Antonyms
How Tasty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Toothsome comes from tooth, meaning what you use to eat, and the ending -some, meaning 'full of' or 'causing'. So a 'toothsome' dish is tasty enough to make you want to bite it, in other words 'delicious' or 'appetizing'.