toothsome
About 0.04 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Delicious.
- adjective (by extension of sense 1, and by analogy to slang tasty) Sexually attractive.
- 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.
- 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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