yumtastic

English

Etymology

yum +‎ -tastic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jʌmˈtæstɪk/

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Adjective

yumtastic (comparative more yumtastic, superlative most yumtastic)

1. (slang) yummy; delicious
   • 2007, Gary Baum, Bill Corsello, Zagat Los Angeles Nightlife, page 104:

     Discover "a little bit of Sherwood Forest in Sherman Oaks" at this "great British pub" with "yumtastic fish 'n' chips", "friendly service" and a " smattering of cockney accents" for authenticity's sake […]

   • 2012, Meg Cotner, Food Lovers' Guide to Queens:

     Their tacos are wonderful—the carnitas taco is chock-full of amazing, soft, and yumtastic meat, not to mention a big slice of avocado on top.

   • 2012, Pauline McLynn, Jenny Q, Stitched Up:

     I look over and see that the ingredients for this would be turnip, rhubarb and cabbage. Yumtastic, not!

   • 2013, Lisa Dickenson, The Twelve Dates of Christmas: Dates 5 and 6:

     Billy was just as yumtastic and she couldn't even sweat a palm for him.