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scrumptious

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:46 pm
by Bailey
scrump·tious (skrmpshs)
adj.
Splendid; delectable: "Normandy . . . where the bosky landscape is enchanting [and the pen] inadequate to describe the scrumptious food and wine" Daily Telegraph. See Synonyms at delicious.


[Perhaps alteration of sumptuous.]



scrumptious·ly adv.
scrumptious·ness n.

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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsAdj. 1. scrumptious - extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delectable, pleasant-tasting, toothsome, yummy, delicious, luscious
tasteful - having flavor
I remember when I was younger, stuff tasted better

mark taste-isn't-subjective-on-the-tongue Bailey

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:28 am
by Garzo
So, no connexion with scrumping and scrumpy then?

— Garzo.

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:28 am
by Bailey
So, no connexion with scrumping and scrumpy then?

— Garzo.
what are they? never heard of them

mark no-trainspotting-here Bailey