yummy

IPA/ˈjʌmi/
KK[jˈʌmi]IPA/ˈjʌmi/

yummy — adjective

  • yummypositive
  • yummiercomparative
  • yummiestsuperlative

1. Used informally to say that food tastes so good that it makes you want more.

1.形容詞A2
釋義

Used informally to say that food tastes so good that it makes you want more.

例句

Felix said the warm banana bread smelled yummy in the kitchen.

sensory pattern: smell + yummy

Anjali packed some yummy mango slices for the long train ride.

同義詞
  • tasty

    the closest neutral synonym; less playful than yummy

  • delicious

    stronger and more standard than the informal yummy

  • mouth-watering

    emphasizes how tempting the food seems before or while you eat it

反義詞
  • bland

    lacking strong or interesting flavour

  • yucky

    a matching informal opposite for food that tastes bad

文法句型

yummy + noun (food)

be/look/smell + yummy

用法筆記

Mostly used in casual speech, especially when children, parents, or close friends talk about food.

常見錯誤

❌The lecture was yummy.
✅The lecture was enjoyable.
💡'yummy' is mainly used for food, not for things that are simply pleasant.

2. A slang way to say that a person looks so sexually attractive that other people

2.形容詞B2
釋義

A slang way to say that a person looks so sexually attractive that other people react to them strongly.

例句

Asher rolled his eyes when Leo called the actor yummy online.

slang pattern: call + someone + yummy

Layla felt uneasy after a drunk man described her as yummy.

同義詞
  • sexy

    the closest standard word; less playful than yummy

  • hot

    very informal and strong, often used in casual speech

  • good-looking

    more neutral and not necessarily sexual

文法句型

call/describe + someone + yummy

look + yummy

用法筆記

This sense is slang and often sounds rude or objectifying. It is safer to avoid it in formal settings or when talking about people you do not know well.

常見錯誤

❌Our new manager is yummy.
✅Our new manager is attractive.
💡'yummy' sounds too sexual and disrespectful in a professional setting.