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toothsome

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Delicious.
  2. adjective (by extension of sense 1, and by analogy to slang tasty) Sexually attractive.
  3. adjective Having a pleasing texture when bitten.
    Once the pasta is firmly al dente (toothsome but not snappy), add it into the pan, with a bunch of cheese, and cook til it all becomes glossy.
  4. adjective Showing lots of teeth; toothy.

Similar words

yummy delicious scrumptious luscious delectable tasteful pleasant-tasting sapid dainties sweet

Often followed by

morsel and to as morsels dish dishes dainties smile

Word family

toothsomely toothsomeness toothsomenesses

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