scrummyadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈskrʌmi/, U.S.

/ˈskrəmi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: scrumptious adj., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < scrum- (in scrumptious adj.) + -y suffix¹.

colloquial (chiefly British).

Excellent, marvellous; enjoyable, delicious; = scrumptious adj. 2.In quot. 1844 as adv., representing nonstandard London speech.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and delicious

scrumptious1830

scrummy1844

1844 J. Overs Evenings of Working Man 187 Don't he toe an' heel it scrummy!

1882 Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours 32 355/1 ‘My! ain't that scrummy!’ remarked she, aloud, at the close.

1928 ‘R. Crompton’ William—the Good viii. 220 ‘Does it [sc. the trap-door] go out on to the roof?’ called the Outlaws... ‘Yes, it does. It's scrummy. Right on the edge of the roof.’

1977 Harpers & Queen Nov. 52/2 Scrummy French food in cosy surroundings.

2015 J. Warren Nature of Crops i. 2 One of..the most scrummy things on a menu that lists 300,000 possible alternatives.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scrummy
释义	scrummyadj.adv. Brit. /ˈskrʌmi/, U.S. /ˈskrəmi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: scrumptious adj., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < scrum- (in scrumptious adj.) + -y suffix¹. colloquial (chiefly British). Excellent, marvellous; enjoyable, delicious; = scrumptious adj. 2.In quot. 1844 as adv., representing nonstandard London speech. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and delicious scrumptious1830 scrummy1844 1844 J. Overs Evenings of Working Man 187 Don't he toe an' heel it scrummy! 1882 Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours 32 355/1 ‘My! ain't that scrummy!’ remarked she, aloud, at the close. 1928 ‘R. Crompton’ William—the Good viii. 220 ‘Does it [sc. the trap-door] go out on to the roof?’ called the Outlaws... ‘Yes, it does. It's scrummy. Right on the edge of the roof.’ 1977 Harpers & Queen Nov. 52/2 Scrummy French food in cosy surroundings. 2015 J. Warren Nature of Crops i. 2 One of..the most scrummy things on a menu that lists 300,000 possible alternatives. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1844
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