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- [skruhmp-shuh s]
- /ˈskrʌmp ʃəs/
- /ˈskrʌmp.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skruhmp-shuh s]
- /ˈskrʌmp ʃəs/
Definitions of scrumptious word
- adjective scrumptious very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable; splendid: a scrumptious casserole; a scrumptious satin gown. 1
- adjective scrumptious delicious 1
- adjective scrumptious If you describe food as scrumptious, you mean that it tastes extremely good. 0
- adjective scrumptious very pleasing; delicious 0
- adjective scrumptious very pleasing, attractive, etc., esp. to the taste; delicious 0
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Origin of scrumptious
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous
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Parts of speech for Scrumptious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scrumptious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scrumptious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scrumptious
adj scrumptious
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
adjective scrumptious
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- moreish — (informal, of food) Causing one to want to have more.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- yummy — very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.
- zestful — full of zest.
noun scrumptious
- delectableness — The state or quality of being delectable.
- deliciousness — highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
- lusciousness — Property of being luscious.
adverb scrumptious
- delectably — delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable: a delectable witticism.
- deliciously — In a delicious manner.
- juicily — In a juicy manner.
- lusciously — highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
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