scrumptious

IPA/ˈskrʌmpʃəs/
IPA/ˈskrʌmpʃəs/

scrumptious — 形容詞

  • scrumptiouspositive
  • more scrumptiouscomparative
  • most scrumptioussuperlative

1. having a very pleasant, rich flavour that makes you want to keep eating

1.形容詞B2
釋義

極美味的

形容食物極其美味、令人滿足

having a very pleasant, rich flavour that makes you want to keep eating

例句

The chocolate cake that Chen's grandmother makes is absolutely scrumptious.

Chen 的祖母做的巧克力蛋糕好吃極了。

intensifier 'absolutely' common with scrumptious

Meera packed a scrumptious lunch of sandwiches, fruit, and homemade cookies for the picnic.

Meera 為野餐準備了豐盛美味的午餐，有三明治、水果和自製餅乾。

同義詞
  • delicious

    neutral and much more common; scrumptious sounds more playful

  • mouth-watering

    emphasises how appetising the food looks or smells

  • luscious

    suggests rich, creamy, or juicy textures

  • delectable

    more formal and elegant than scrumptious

反義詞

用法筆記

Common in spoken or informal written contexts, where it carries a warm, enthusiastic tone. Often paired with intensifiers such as 'absolutely', 'really', or 'simply'.

常見錯誤

❌The soup tastes scrumptious but healthy.
✅The soup tastes delicious and is also healthy.
💡'Scrumptious' mostly describes rich, indulgent food; using it for something healthy can sound odd.
❌I ate a scrumptious apple.
✅I ate a crisp, juicy apple.
💡'Scrumptious' sounds exaggerated for a simple fruit; reserve it for more elaborate or treat-like foods.