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tasty
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The word 'tasty' is correct and usable in written English.
It's a way to describe food that is pleasing or satisfying to the taste. For example, "This soup is so tasty!".
✓ Grammatically correct
News & Media
Alternative expressions(5)
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Exact Expressions
60 human-written examples
We ploughed into a tasty carrot cake and a pot of tea while 1990s music played reassuringly in the background.
News & Media
The chef sets up a stall in the middle of the Campo and the genial Carlo and Davide serve up heaped plates of the dish of the day, which could be a delicious fritto misto, wild mushroom risotto or tasty goulash, priced at €7-10 with a glass of wine included.
News & Media
Russian Revels recently hosted a tasting night at Pushkin House, a Russian cultural centre in central London, in an attempt use "this tasty slab of fat as a lens to understand Ukraine".
News & Media
There's also a selection of French food products, including olive oil and a tasty duck and armagnac pté at £1.54 a pot.
News & Media
A particularly tasty dish – a cordon bleu irony, an irony worthy of a rating from Michelin – is produced by the important contest to be the next leader of the scunnered Scottish Labour party.
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Filled with humour and almost real-time practical advice about the weekly price movements of supermarket food, it is a plain-speaking, practical austerity cookery guide – quite literally how to feed yourself and your toddler on £10 a week, in ways that are healthy, tasty and, importantly (to relieve the tedium of baked beans), varied.
News & Media
Diego Costa's overhead kick against Getafe was pretty tasty.
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A converted house run and owned by Diego and his friends, there is a vegetable garden, from which they pick veggies each day to make amazingly tasty but cheap food – they even have a vegetarian menu.
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Kampot pepper stars in this region too, notably at the nearby Kep crab market, where the locals serve it alongside the tasty little critters – well worth a trip.
News & Media
After two days of house music and talking to Russians about 'rave techno house trance very tasty vodka', even a German heavy metal DVD played on a TV with a 12-inch screen sounded like angels sighing.
News & Media
False breasts were banned from page 3 (at readers' request) in 1997, and the cheesier poses and wildly punning captions ("A lovely bit of rump and the topside's tasty too... MEAT luscious Laura Frankland – the first Page Three beauty who is also a qualified BUTCHER") were binned a year later.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "tasty" to describe food that has a generally pleasant and satisfying flavor. It's a versatile adjective suitable for many culinary contexts.
Common error
While "tasty" is generally acceptable, avoid overusing it in very formal writing. Consider more sophisticated alternatives like "delectable" or "flavorful" for a more refined tone.
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Linguistic Context
The primary grammatical function of the word "tasty" is as an adjective. It modifies nouns, typically referring to food or drink, to indicate a pleasant or appealing flavor. Ludwig examples confirm that it is predominantly used to describe edible items.
Frequent in
News & Media
68%
Formal & Business
16%
Science
16%
Less common in
Academia
0%
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "tasty" functions as an adjective primarily used to describe food or drink with a pleasing flavor. It enjoys very common usage across various contexts, particularly in news and media, as confirmed by Ludwig's examples. While grammatically correct, it's advisable to consider more sophisticated synonyms in formal writing. As Ludwig AI validates, the word is a correct and suitable adjective, fitting a wide range of descriptive needs while conveying positive sensory information.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
delicious
Indicates a highly pleasing taste, often stronger than "tasty".
scrumptious
An enthusiastic way to describe something extremely delicious.
flavorful
Emphasizes the presence of a distinct and enjoyable flavor profile.
delectable
Similar to delicious but suggests a more refined or delicate flavor.
mouthwatering
Describes food that looks and smells so good it makes you want to eat it.
palatable
Suggests that something is acceptable to the palate, though not necessarily exciting.
appetizing
Describes something that stimulates the appetite or looks appealing to eat.
savory
Describes a pleasant and not sweet flavor, often used for seasoned dishes.
yummy
An informal and playful way to say something tastes good, often used with children.
luscious
Indicates a rich, pleasing and often juicy flavor.
FAQs
How can I use "tasty" in a sentence?
What are some synonyms for "tasty"?
Alternatives to "tasty" include "delicious", "flavorful", "palatable", and "appetizing", each with slightly different nuances.
Is "tasty" appropriate for formal writing?
While "tasty" is widely understood, it might be better to use more refined words like "delectable" or "flavorful" in formal contexts to achieve a more sophisticated tone.
What's the difference between "tasty" and "delicious"?
Both words describe food that is pleasing to eat, but "delicious" suggests a higher degree of enjoyment or a more intense flavor experience than "tasty".
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
88%
Authority and reliability
4.6/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested