Definition

Something that is very tasty or delicious, often used to describe food that is enjoyable to eat.

Example

The chef prepared a toothsome dessert that everyone loved.

Conversation

I had the most toothsome dessert at that new café yesterday.

Really? What did you have?

It was a chocolate tart that was just heavenly and so rich.

That sounds amazing! I need to try it myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Toothsome → It is formed from "tooth" (from Old English *toþ*, meaning the hard structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing) and "-some" (meaning characterized by or having the quality of). The word "toothsome" means having the quality of being delicious or appetizing, as if it is good enough to be eaten with teeth.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is so delicious that it makes you want to use your 'teeth' ('tooth') to enjoy it — that's why 'toothsome' means tasty.

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