scrumptious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈskrəm(p)ʃəs/ (General-American)
- /ˈskɹʌm(p)ʃəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Probably from scrimp (“to put on short allowance, limit, straiten; to be frugal”) + -ious (suffix forming adjectives denoting the presence of a quality in any degree (usually an abundance)), possibly modelled after scrimption (“small portion, little bit, scrap”). If that hypothesis is true, then scrumpy may be related, via roots referring to little amounts. Douglas Harper instead derives the word from sumptuous. As the early cites in British English have a clearly different sense from the early cites in American English, only to merge together later, it may be that there were originally two unrelated words.
Meanings
-
(informal) Of food: delectable, delicious.
What a scrumptious treat!
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(informal) Of a person or thing: excellent, wonderful; also, very aesthetically pleasing or attractive; good enough to eat.
Barbara Cartland scratched out this trusty 19th-century romancer concerning the scrumptious Serena Staverly (Diana Rigg), who has the dreadful misfortune to be lost in a game of cards to the flint-hearted Lord Justin.
1989 March 6, The Sydney Morning Herald, page 8S, column 1:[…] I came here to have a wink at the fash'nables—hang me, if ever I see such a scrumptious lot.
1865, George Meredith, “The Melting of the Thousand”, in Rhoda Fleming. […], volume II, London: Tinsley Brothers, […], →OCLC, page 262:
- (informal, obsolete, rare) Fastidious, picky.
- (informal, obsolete, rare) Very small; tiny.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more scrumptious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most scrumptious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
scrummy · scrumplicious · plumptious · yumptious · unscrumptious · scrumtrulescent · scrumdiddlyumptious · scrumptiously · delumptious · scrumptiousness
Relateds
appetizing · tempting · tasty · sumptuous
Synonyms
nummy · toothful · lickerish · yummy · lip-smacking · flavorous · scrummy · mouthwatering · finger-lickin' good · moreish · ambrosial · gustful · tasteful · appetizing · toothsome · delicious · sapid · lekker · palatable · tasty · delectable · flavorsome · dainty · luscious · ono · delish · flavorful · exquisite · savory
Translations (28)
mi makue (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · fr délicieux (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · ru великоле́пный (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv mumsig (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · fi herkullinen (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · hu ízletes (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · ro delicios (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · ru восхити́тельный (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · nl lekker (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · fa خوشمزه (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv smarrig (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · mk вку́сен (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · de lecker (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · fr succulent (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · mi whakawaiwai (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · ru изы́сканный (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv delikat (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · mi hāhā (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · mk пре́красен (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv läcker (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · ro gustos (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · mi kakato (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · hu finom (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · pdt scheenschmakjent (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv utsökt (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · sv smaskens (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · nv ayóo áhálniih (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious) · de delikat (of food: delectable, delicious — see also delectable, delicious)