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[yuhm-ee]

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adjective

very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.

extremely attractive or appealing.

noun

an item of food that is particularly delicious: The bakery window was full of yummies.

anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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Origin:
1925–30; yum + -y¹

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Example Sentences

The mystery of the yummy looking rectangles, solved.

It's probably a yummy fruit with some nutritional benefits.

Mmmmsounds yummy with bit of gravy over few spuds.

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The mystery of the yummy looking rectangles, solved.

It's probably a yummy fruit with some nutritional benefits.

Mmmmsounds yummy with bit of gravy over few spuds.

Food stylists know all sorts of tricks to make food look yummy.

We tend to think of cavemen as pretty serious carnivores, hunting game and then roasting the yummy bits over a roaring campfire.

They're not delving in to get the yummy marrow, though.

Serves over fluffy rice to soak up every last drop of the yummy sauce.

It is about people trying to take control of their lives without giving up everything yummy.

They gave me yummy treats and liquor and didn't make me weigh myself.

Better weather and closer to those yummy emerging economies.

Ask your parents to help you make this yummy recipe.

Seems to me he knows the reflection is his and doesn't care how cute he is, but that dough-nut was yummy.

Unsweetened coconut and yummy spices make this curry truly fulfilling.

We couldn't believe how outrageously yummy these halibut skewers are.

We all enjoyed a yummy lunch together and then it was time to say goodbye.

Almonds and cinnamon make this chocolaty beverage yummy.

He was all too happy if it meant getting something yummy to eat in return amazon.

We can't believe how outrageously yummy these halibut skewers are.

If you can get past the smell, many people think durian is yummy.

Indulge in yummy cinnamon rolls, raspberry pinwheels, or a hearty turkey sandwich.

They allowed the chef to be creative and often included yummy plate-mates.

The serving was five big pieces of chicken with crisp skin, juicy meat and a yummy lemon tang.

The high sugar content of jams and preserves keeps the fruit from freezing rock-hard in this yummy treat.

My son got his mom's yummy stuffing and his dad's famous mashed potatoes.

We should give them something yummy out of a box or can instead.

None of those guys who wanted all their yummy money was anything but rich.

The wedge-shaped brick forming the round arches of the first-floor windows is a particularly yummy detail.

We have tried yummy treats whenever the cat walks through the room, tried yanking the choke when she goes after the cat.

In this world, the real stars are less pretty young thing and more yummy mummy.

Also, it makes the leaf and stem less yummy for the insects, thereby deterring them.

Fillings go from honey to salmon and cream cheese, and they also have a yummy selection of cheesecakes.

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yummy (ˈjʌmɪ)

—*interj*
1.	Also: yum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food

—*adj* , -mier, -miest
2.	delicious, delightful, or attractive

[C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin]

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Word Origin & History

yummy

"delicious," 1899, from baby talk. Yum-yum as an exclamation of pleasure is recorded from 1878.

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yummy definition

[ˈjəmi]

mod.
delicious. : This stuff is really yummy.
mod.
delightful; beautiful. : Who is that yummy blonde?

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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