Toothsome: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Toothsome adjective. Tasty and pleasant to eat.
How to say it
TOOTH-sum/ˈtuːθs(ə)m/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (TOOTH).
Toothsome in a sentence
The pasta was toothsome, firm to the bite and glossy with butter.
A toothsome slice of treacle tart rounded off the meal.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tasty
- delicious
- appetising
- palatable
Opposite:
- unappetising
Where toothsome comes from
From tooth plus -some, so pleasant to the teeth; in use since the 1500s.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A _____ slice of treacle tart rounded off the meal.
- postprandial
- insipid
- toothsome
Show the answer
toothsome: A toothsome slice of treacle tart rounded off the meal.