WordHive Learning Dictionary

Tasty

adjective

having a good flavor.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Tasty mean?

having a good flavor.

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Dictionary definition

Tasty describes food or drink that has a pleasant, enjoyable flavor.

Example sentences

Tasty in a sentence

easy

The soup was warm and tasty.

medium

Fresh herbs made the pasta taste even more tasty.

hard

The author described the tasty meal so clearly that readers could almost imagine the flavor.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Tasty

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does tasty mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to tasty?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of tasty?

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Tasty

Voice settings
Sounds like

tay · stee · strongest beat: tay

Synonyms

Words like Tasty

deliciousUse for food that tastes very good.
flavorfulUse when food has a strong or interesting taste.
yummyA casual, kid-friendly word for tasty.
Antonyms

Opposite words

blandUse for food with little flavor.
tastelessUse for food that has almost no flavor.
Synonym practice

Want to practice tasty synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The tasty soup warmed everyone after recess," then compare close word choices. Practice tasty synonyms.

Word family

Tasty word family

Base word

tasty

adjective

tasty

Having a pleasant flavor.

adjective

tastier

More tasty.

adjective

tastiest

Most tasty.

Related words
Student support

Understand Tasty

Hint for students

having a good flavor.

Common mix-up

Tasty is not the same as bland. Tasty means having a good flavor.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Fresh herbs made the pasta taste even more tasty. Clue words: fresh, herbs, made. Underline clue words that show why tasty fits instead of bland. Now write one new sentence that shows tasty without using the word tasty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show tasty?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Fresh herbs made the pasta taste even more tasty." Why does tasty fit better than bland?