adj
scrumptious
SKRUHM-shuhs
adj
1
Extremely delicious or delightful, especially describing food.
"The bakery's scrumptious cinnamon rolls sell out by nine."
"That was a scrumptious dinner — thank you."
How to Use Scrumptious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDelicious, especially used playfully to describe tasty food.
When to use it
Informal and a little old-fashioned/whimsical in tone.
Common pairings
scrumptious meal
looks scrumptious
absolutely scrumptious
Word Forms
more scrumptious comparative, most scrumptious superlative
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Etymology
Likely built from "scrimp" (to be frugal) plus a suffix suggesting abundance, though some scholars instead trace it to "sumptuous" — the two possible origins may have influenced each other.