yummy

[ yuhm-ee ]
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adjective,yum·mi·er, yum·mi·est.
  1. very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.

  2. extremely attractive or appealing.

noun,plural yum·mies.
  1. an item of food that is particularly delicious: The bakery window was full of yummies.

  2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

Origin of yummy

1
First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for yummy

yummy

/ (ˈjʌmɪ) slang /


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

adjective-mier or -miest
  1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Origin of yummy

1
C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin

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