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单词 scrumptious
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scrumptiousadj.

Brit. /ˈskrʌm(p)ʃəs/, U.S. /ˈskrəm(p)ʃəs/
Forms: 1800s scrimptius (U.S. regional), 1800s scrumpscious, 1800s scrumtious, 1800s skrumshus (English regional (East Anglian)), 1800s– scrumptious.
Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: scrimp v., -tious suffix.
Etymology: Probably < scrimp v. + -tious suffix, perhaps after scrimption n. For the development of sense 2 compare nice adj.With the form history compare forms at scrimption n.
1.
a. English regional (East Anglian). Mean, stingy. Obsolete.Recorded only in glossaries and dictionaries.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > [adjective]
gnedec900
gripplea1000
fastOE
narrow-hearteda1200
narrow?c1225
straitc1290
chinchc1300
nithinga1325
scarcec1330
clama1340
hard1340
scantc1366
sparingc1386
niggardc1400
chinchy?1406
retentivea1450
niggardousa1492
niggish1519
unliberal1533
pinching1548
dry1552
nigh1555
niggardly1560
churlish1566
squeamish1566
niggardish1567
niggard-like1567
holding1569
spare1577
handfast1578
envious1580
close-handed1585
hard-handed1587
curmudgeonly1590
parsimonious?1591
costive1594
hidebound1598
penny-pinching1600
penurious1600
strait-handed1600
club-fisted1601
dry-fisted1604
fast-handed1605
fast-fingered1607
close-fisted1608
near1611
scanting1613
carkingc1620
illiberal1623
clutch-fisteda1634
hideboundeda1640
clutch-fista1643
clunch-fisted1644
unbounteous1645
hard-fisted1646
purse-bound1652
close1654
stingy1659
tenacious1676
scanty1692
sneaking1696
gripe-handed1698
narrow-souled1699
niggardling1704
snippy1727
unindulgent1742
shabby1766
neargoinga1774
cheesemongering1781
split-farthing1787
save-all1788
picked1790
iron-fisted1794
unhandsome1800
scaly1803
nearbegoing1805
tight1805
nippit1808
nipcheese1819
cumin-splitting1822
partan-handed1823
scrimping1823
scrumptious1823
scrimpy1825
meanly1827
skinny1833
pinchfisted1837
mean1840
tight-fisted1843
screwy1844
stinty1849
cheeseparing1857
skinflinty1886
mouly1904
mingy1911
cheapskate1912
picey1937
tight-assed1961
chintzy1964
tightwad1976
1823 E. Moor Suffolk Words 356 Skrumshus, skrewing, stingy, in an avaricious sense.
1866 J. G. Nall Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft 642 Scrumtious, stingy, screwy.
1890 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang II. 206/1 Scrumptious or skrumshus is a Suffolk word for stingy, close, or very particular, from the same root as scrimp, and it does not mean so much pleasant or agreeable as select or choice, something which is scrimped.
b. U.S. regional or colloquial. Very small. Cf. scrimption n. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very small in amount or degree
superfine1575
tiny1598
minute1606
exiguous1630
myriate1665
delicate1692
miniature1714
infinitesimal1733
diminutive1741
weeny1790
inappreciable1802
teeny1802
scrumptious1834
teeny-weeny1842
teeny-tiny1849
tee-tiny1872
minuscule1878
1834 S. Smith Life A. Jackson v. 33 An affair requirin so much dexterity, every scrimptius bit on't havin tu be worked with master skill.
c. U.S. regional or colloquial. Particular, fastidious, scrupulous. Obsolete. rare.
ΚΠ
1835 J. P. Kennedy Horse-shoe Robinson I. vi. 117 It may be broad-sword, or pistol, rifle, or bagnet—I'm not over-scrumptious which.
1845 S. Judd Margaret ii. vii. 314 I don't mean to be scrumptious about it, Judge, but I do want to be a man, if I..haven't so much eddecation as the rest of you.
2. colloquial (originally U.S.). In early use: stylish, smart. Later: excellent, marvellous; (of food) very enjoyable, delicious; (of a person) very attractive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and delicious
scrumptious1830
scrummy1844
the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] > delicious or tasty
likingeOE
deliciousa1325
liciousc1420
ambrosial?1578
finger-licking1584
toothsome1584
well1598
tastya1617
toothful1622
fine-palated1735
toothy1864
scrum1877
scrumptious1894
nummy1923
delish1953
shiok1978
bess2006
1830 S. Seba in Boston Daily Advertiser 3 Feb. 2/3 The General Court..all had their hats off, and looking pretty scrumpscious, you may depend.
1865 G. Meredith Rhoda Fleming xxxi Hang me, if ever I see such a scrumptious lot.
1894 E. Œ. Somerville & ‘M. Ross’ Real Charlotte II. xxxii. 247 The cake was scrumptious.
1901 F. Hume Golden Wang-ho iv. 60 I sha'n't show it [sc. the picture] to anyone till it's done..; then you'll say it is scrumptious.
1961 R. Dahl James & Giant Peach xviii. 52 I've eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time.
1996 Private Eye 28 June 34/3 (advt.) Scrumptious brunette..likes..unsmoky pubs and unpeopled scenery.
2008 BBC Good Food Sept. 145/2 Dust a layer of icing sugar over the top of your scrumptious confection.

Derivatives

ˈscrumptiousness n. the quality, state, or condition of being scrumptious.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] > and deliciousness
scrumptiousness1867
1867 Judy 24 July 162/2 All things thou hast of scrumptiousness To fascinate a fellah.
1920 McClure's Mag. June 75/3 Before I should collapse utterly into the white scrumptiousness of my bed.
2013 S. Repko & E. Berger Legendary Locals of Pottstown vi. 73 Their traditional and innovative sweet treats are the centerpieces of wedding, birthday, and holiday tables..as word spreads of their quality and scrumptiousness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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