Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Delicious; luscious: synonym: delicious.
- adjective Pleasant; attractive.
- adjective Sexually attractive or exciting.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Palatable; pleasing to the taste; relishing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Grateful to the taste; palatable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Delicious . - adjective Sexually
attractive .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- adjective having strong sexual appeal
- adjective acceptable to the taste or mind
Etymologies
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Examples
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Kev's roasted root-veg dish (above) is a huge hit, as is Bryan's goat cheese ravioli, and it's a battle of the short ribs for their meat courses: B's comes fig-glazed and flavorful, while K's ropy - sorry, "toothsome" - presentation with polenta is slightly less well-received.
The Clog 2010
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"I like to call it toothsome or dense meat," says McLagan.
Thestar.com - Home Page Jennifer Bain 2011
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Not sure why, but they both make my skin crawl or in the case of "toothsome", my teeth itch.
Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: 7 random food facts Kate 2008
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Not sure why, but they both make my skin crawl or in the case of "toothsome", my teeth itch.
Archive 2008-10-01 Kate 2008
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I dislike intensely two words often found in food writing "toothsome" and "veggies".
Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: 7 random food facts Kate 2008
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I dislike intensely two words often found in food writing "toothsome" and "veggies".
Archive 2008-10-01 Kate 2008
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"We shall have flapjacks fried in bacon grease, and sugar, which is more toothsome —"
LI-WAN, THE FAIR 2010
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Another superb actor, Bill Nighy—he was the voice of Davy Jones in the "Pirates" films—is Rattlesnake Jake, Rango's toothsome, slithersome nemesis.
Lizard Tale 'Rango': Clever, Coldblooded Joe Morgenstern 2011
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Add the remaining collards and cook, covered at first for about half the time and then uncovered until tender but still toothsome.
Ris Lacoste: Easy Like a Sunday Morning Ris Lacoste 2011
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That funny-looking squash became part of a toothsome sage risotto; the quince jam is delicious on the bread we also bought.
Linda Novick O'Keefe: Octoberliscious Linda Novick O'Keefe 2011
yarb commented on the word toothsome
Dontcry has been described as this (see teeth), but in which of the five senses listed by Wordnet?
July 30, 2008
cutlery commented on the word toothsome
This word does not have the definition that it must, and therefore I will redefine it thus: interesting by virtue of texture, having a (or multiple layers of) teeth-massaging texture, interestingly and mysteriously detailed. I want this word to be attached, as I find it to be, to items that are delicious particularly because of their texture as experienced by the teeth, like the tough-crunch to smooth-melt of creme brulet or the gritty soft twisty melting web of cotton candy. It should extend to conversations and other non-food things that are interesting and enjoyable because of their many layers and delicious turns and nuances. And so it is!
May 30, 2011