yummy
gb/jˈʌmi/ us/jˈʌmi/
A2
English
finom, isteni, dögös, szexi, nyami, de finom
A2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
This cake is yummy.
Ez a torta finom.
The noodles are really yummy.
Nagyon finom ez a tészta.
Common mistake:
Avoid using it in very formal writing; use "delicious" instead.
Meaning
very tasty; delicious
Collocations
yummy food
|a yummy snack
|yummy cake
|yummy cookies
|yummy dessert
|yummy meal
|yummy pizza
|so yummy
|really yummy
|yummy chocolate
Synonyms
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.")
Antonyms
disgusting (Strong opposite: tastes very unpleasant.)
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tasteless (Opposite in the sense of having little or no flavor.)
Themes
food
|daily_life
Definition
If food is yummy, it tastes very good.
Having a very pleasant taste; delicious.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
She says he is yummy.
Szerinte dögös.
He looks yummy in that suit.
Dögösen néz ki abban az öltönyben.
Common mistake:
This sense can sound objectifying; avoid it in professional settings and with people you don’t know well.
Meaning
sexually attractive; appealing
Collocations
a yummy guy
|a yummy actor
|yummy abs
|a yummy photo
|looking yummy
|a yummy model
|a yummy outfit
|yummy muscles
Synonyms
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.")
Antonyms
unattractive (Neutral opposite.)
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unappealing (Broader opposite; not inviting or attractive.)
Themes
relationships
|appearance
|emotions
Definition
If someone is yummy, you think they look very attractive.
Sexually attractive or exciting to look at.
A2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
Yummy! I like it.
Nyami! Ízlik.
Yummy! This is good.
Nyami! Ez finom.
Common mistake:
In writing, it often appears with an exclamation mark; in formal contexts, prefer "Delicious."
Meaning
exclamation: this tastes great
Collocations
Yummy!
|Mmm, yummy!
|Yummy, yummy!
Synonyms
delicious! (More standard; can be used in more situations.)
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mmm! (Non-word sound used to show enjoyment of taste.)
Antonyms
yuck! (Exclamation showing something tastes bad.)
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ew! (Exclamation showing disgust.)
Themes
food
|conversation
Definition
You say "Yummy!" when food tastes very good.
Used as an exclamation to say that something tastes very good.
Grammar
Dictionary form
yummy
IPA
GB/jˈʌmi/
US/jˈʌmi/
Syllables & stress
yummy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (yummy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: yummy
- Comparative: yummier
- Superlative: yummiest
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- People called her a yummy mummy.
- That TV show is about yummy mummies.