toothsome
[ tooth-suhm ]
adjective
pleasing to the taste; palatable: a toothsome dish.
pleasing or desirable, as fame or power.
voluptuous; sexually alluring: a toothsome blonde.
Origin of toothsome
1Other words from toothsome
- tooth·some·ly, adverb
- tooth·some·ness, noun
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How to use toothsome in a sentence
As if, under these circumstances, the tenderness of the turkey or the toothsomeness of the mince pie mattered!
Miss Billy's Decision | Eleanor H. Porter
British Dictionary definitions for toothsome
toothsome
/ (ˈtuːθsəm) /
adjective
of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
attractive; alluring
Derived forms of toothsome
- toothsomely, adverb
- toothsomeness, noun
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