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toothsome

[ tooth-suhm ]

adjective

  1. pleasing to the taste; palatable:

    a toothsome dish.

  2. pleasing or desirable, as fame or power.
  3. voluptuous; sexually alluring:

    a toothsome blonde.



toothsome

/ ˈٳːθə /

adjective

  1. of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
  2. attractive; alluring
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴǴdzٳdzԱ, noun
  • ˈٴǴdzٳdz, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٴǴdzٳsdz· adverb
  • ٴǴdzٳsdz·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of toothsome1

First recorded in 1545–55; tooth + -some 1
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The dish is all about contrast: toothsome pasta coated in a silky, starchy, creamy, cheesy sauce with a burst of lemon to cut through the richness.

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Remember, texture doesn’t always mean crunch—it can also mean chewiness, density, or something toothsome, like dates, figs, rice noodles, or pitted olives.

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After years of sailing the world, he pursues his toothsome dreams in a Euro-ville pastiche, with a vaulted shopping arcade and a plaza large enough to hold big musical numbers.

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Simplicity aside, the gentle tinge of smoke lends savory depth to the sweet, toothsome shrimp, which has made this easy yet impressive recipe a favorite for dinner parties and Sunday afternoons.

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But it’s under this salty, toothsome crust that Frumkin does his most complicated and compelling work: the deconstruction of Ezra’s morality.

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