tasty
word · lemma: taste
/ˈteɪsti/
TAY-stee
/tˈeɪsti/
TAY-stee
Definition
Having a pleasant flavor that makes food enjoyable to eat. It is a common everyday word for food that tastes good.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for food, snacks, and meals in everyday speech. 'Tasty' is more casual than 'delicious' and usually more positive than just 'good'; it can sometimes sound slightly informal in restaurant reviews or formal writing.
Spanish: sabroso - ricoPortuguese (BR): saboroso - gostosoPortuguese (PT): saboroso - apetitosoChinese (Simplified): 美味的 - 好吃的Chinese (Traditional): 美味的 - 好喫的Hindi: स्वादिष्टArabic: لذيذ - شهيBengali: সুস্বাদু - মজাদারRussian: вкусныйJapanese: おいしいVietnamese: ngonKorean: 맛있는Turkish: lezzetliUrdu: مزے دارIndonesian: enak
Example Sentences
This soup is tasty.
basic
They made a tasty cake for the party.
basic
These sandwiches look tasty.
basic
It's healthy, filling, and actually pretty tasty.
natural
That little food truck sells really tasty tacos.
natural
I wasn't expecting airport food to be this tasty.
natural