yummy
gb/jˈʌmi/ us/jˈʌmi/
A2
Engelsk
finom, isteni, dögös, szexi, nyami, de finom
A2
INFORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
[food/drink] is yummy
These strawberries are so yummy.
Nagyon finomak ezek az eprek.
She made a yummy pasta sauce with fresh tomatoes and basil.
Finom tésztaszószt készített friss paradicsommal és bazsalikommal.
The soup smells great, and it tastes even yummier.
Læringseksempler
This cake is yummy.
Ez a torta finom.
The noodles are really yummy.
Nagyon finom ez a tészta.
Typisk fejl:
Avoid using it in very formal writing; use "delicious" instead.
Betydning
very tasty; delicious
Ordforbindelser
yummy food
|a yummy snack
|yummy cake
|yummy cookies
|yummy dessert
|yummy meal
|yummy pizza
|so yummy
|really yummy
|yummy chocolate
Synonymer
delicious (More neutral and suitable for formal contexts.)
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tasty (Less strong; can sound more matter-of-fact.)
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scrumptious (Playful and emphatic, like "yummy.")
Antonymer
disgusting (Strong opposite: tastes very unpleasant.)
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tasteless (Opposite in the sense of having little or no flavor.)
Temaer
food
|daily_life
Definition
If food is yummy, it tastes very good.
Having a very pleasant taste; delicious.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] is yummy
She thinks the new lead actor is really yummy.
Szerinte az új főszereplő színész nagyon dögös.
That photo of him looks pretty yummy, to be honest.
Őszintén szólva elég dögös az a fotó róla.
They cast someone yummy in the commercial to get attention.
Læringseksempler
She says he is yummy.
Szerinte dögös.
He looks yummy in that suit.
Dögösen néz ki abban az öltönyben.
Typisk fejl:
This sense can sound objectifying; avoid it in professional settings and with people you don’t know well.
Betydning
sexually attractive; appealing
Ordforbindelser
a yummy guy
|a yummy actor
|yummy abs
|a yummy photo
|looking yummy
|a yummy model
|a yummy outfit
|yummy muscles
Synonymer
attractive (More neutral and less suggestive.)
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sexy (Direct and common; similar level of suggestiveness.)
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hot (Very common slang; often more casual than "yummy.")
Antonymer
unattractive (Neutral opposite.)
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unappealing (Broader opposite; not inviting or attractive.)
Temaer
relationships
|appearance
|emotions
Definition
If someone is yummy, you think they look very attractive.
Sexually attractive or exciting to look at.
A2
INFORMAL
3
Brugsmønster:
Yummy! (after tasting [food/drink])
Yummy! This mango is perfectly ripe.
Nyami! Ez a mangó tökéletesen érett.
He took one bite and said, "Yummy!"
Harapott egyet, és azt mondta: „Nyami!”
"Yummy," she said, reaching for another cookie.
Læringseksempler
Yummy! I like it.
Nyami! Ízlik.
Yummy! This is good.
Nyami! Ez finom.
Typisk fejl:
In writing, it often appears with an exclamation mark; in formal contexts, prefer "Delicious."
Betydning
exclamation: this tastes great
Ordforbindelser
Yummy!
|Mmm, yummy!
|Yummy, yummy!
Synonymer
delicious! (More standard; can be used in more situations.)
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mmm! (Non-word sound used to show enjoyment of taste.)
Antonymer
yuck! (Exclamation showing something tastes bad.)
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ew! (Exclamation showing disgust.)
Temaer
food
|conversation
Definition
You say "Yummy!" when food tastes very good.
Used as an exclamation to say that something tastes very good.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
yummy
IPA
GB/jˈʌmi/
US/jˈʌmi/
Stavelser og tryk
yummy (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (yummy)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: yummy
- Comparative: yummier
- Superlative: yummiest
Udtryk
yummy in my tummy
1/jˈʌmi ˈɪn mˈaɪ tˈʌmi/
fixed phrase
informal
playful: tastes good to eat
A playful way to say food tastes good.
Eksempler
- The toddler clapped and shouted, "Yummy in my tummy!"
- She teased him by singing, "Yummy in my tummy," after he finished the ice cream.
- I don’t say it often, but that pie was definitely yummy in my tummy.
Læringseksempler
- This soup is yummy in my tummy.
- Yummy in my tummy!
yummy mummy
1/jˈʌmi mˈʌmi/
fixed phrase
informal
attractive, stylish mother
A "yummy mummy" is a mother who looks very attractive and stylish.
Eksempler
- The magazine ran a feature on celebrity yummy mummies.
- She jokes that her friend is a yummy mummy who still wears designer jeans.
- Some people dislike the term because it reduces mothers to their appearance.
Læringseksempler
- People called her a yummy mummy.
- That TV show is about yummy mummies.