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scrumptious

[ skruhmp-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable:

    a scrumptious casserole;

    a scrumptious satin gown.



scrumptious

/ ˈʌʃə /

adjective

  1. informal.
    very pleasing; delicious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳپdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈܳپdzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܳtdzܲ· adverb
  • ܳtdzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious1

First recorded in 1820–30; perhaps alteration of sumptuous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumptious1

C19: probably changed from sumptuous
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Example Sentences

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A well-tuned ensemble found the comic joy and slathered it around like scrumptious barbecue sauce as questions about fate, family duty and moral choice were hotly debated.

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I don’t leave the laundry room a mess anymore, and Steve makes the most scrumptious scrambled eggs.

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Pro tip: This ottoman, which is made with fast-drying foam, looks just like a scrumptious popover or a delicious jelly candy.

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The bird obtains a treat, too—scrumptious wax and bee larvae.

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Narrated with wry verve by Elizabeth Sastre, the whole thing is as scrumptious as if it had been constructed of gingerbread.

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