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scrumptious

adjective (scrumptious; more scrumptious, most scrumptious)

«scrumptious» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (informal) Extremely tasty and delicious. tree →
  2. (informal) Very attractive or delightful. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories, especially Roald Dahl's books, it describes yummy food: «a scrumptious cake». It shows enjoyment and is fun to say. Phrases: «scrumptious food», «absolutely scrumptious».

Examples

  • This chocolate cake is scrumptious! tree →
  • Willy Wonka made scrumptious sweets. tree →
  • Grandma's apple pie is simply scrumptious. tree →
  • We had a scrumptious picnic in the park. tree →
  • The café sells scrumptious pancakes. tree →
  • «Scrumptious!» said the giant, licking his lips. tree →

Note

Informal; a fun word for «delicious». Spelling trap: s-c-r-u-m-p-t-i-o-u-s (the «t» sounds like «sh»). Adverb: «scrumptiously».

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/scrumptious/