toothsome

[ tooth-suhm ]

/ ˈtuθ səm /

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adjective

pleasing to the taste; palatable: a toothsome dish.

pleasing or desirable, as fame or power.

voluptuous; sexually alluring: a toothsome blonde.

Origin of toothsome

First recorded in 1545–55; tooth + -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM toothsome

tooth·some·ly, adverbtooth·some·ness, noun

Words nearby toothsome

toothpaste, toothpick, tooth powder, tooth pulp, tooth shell, toothsome, toothwort, toothy, tootle, toot one's own horn, too-too

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Example sentences from the Web for toothsome

Just by the smell of them your mind's eye pictured them coming from the oven—crisp brown circlets, crumbly, toothsome, delectable.
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber
What about biscuits, so light and fragrant and toothsome that the butter is glad to meet them?
The Wolf's Long Howl|Stanley Waterloo
On Claudit's side the sentiment might be explained by an appetite for toothsome eating.
The Surprises of Life|Georges Clemenceau
Think what self-restraint they must exercise while gazing upon the toothsome infants that congregate at the circus!
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.)|Various

She holds her knife in her right hand, and in the other a crust of bread with her toothsome morsel on it.
Child Life In Town And Country|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for toothsome

toothsome

/ (ˈtuːθsəm) /

adjective

of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell

attractive; alluring

Derived forms of toothsome

toothsomely, adverbtoothsomeness, noun

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单词	toothsome
释义	toothsome [ tooth-suhm ] / ˈtuθ səm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toothsome ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pleasing to the taste; palatable: a toothsome dish. pleasing or desirable, as fame or power. voluptuous; sexually alluring: a toothsome blonde. Origin of toothsome First recorded in 1545–55; tooth + -some¹ OTHER WORDS FROM toothsome tooth·some·ly, adverbtooth·some·ness, noun Words nearby toothsome toothpaste, toothpick, tooth powder, tooth pulp, tooth shell, toothsome, toothwort, toothy, tootle, toot one's own horn, too-too Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toothsome Just by the smell of them your mind's eye pictured them coming from the oven—crisp brown circlets, crumbly, toothsome, delectable. Cheerful--By Request\|Edna Ferber What about biscuits, so light and fragrant and toothsome that the butter is glad to meet them? The Wolf's Long Howl\|Stanley Waterloo On Claudit's side the sentiment might be explained by an appetite for toothsome eating. The Surprises of Life\|Georges Clemenceau Think what self-restraint they must exercise while gazing upon the toothsome infants that congregate at the circus! The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.)\|Various She holds her knife in her right hand, and in the other a crust of bread with her toothsome morsel on it. Child Life In Town And Country\|Anatole France British Dictionary definitions for toothsome toothsome / (ˈtuːθsəm) / adjective of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell attractive; alluring Derived forms of toothsome toothsomely, adverbtoothsomeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toothsome palatable, adorable, ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delightful, divine, flavorful, good, heavenly, luscious, lush, nice, pleasant, pleasing, rich, savory, scrumptious, sweet, tasteful
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toothsome

adjective

Origin of toothsome

OTHER WORDS FROM toothsome

Words nearby toothsome

Example sentences from the Web for toothsome

British Dictionary definitions for toothsome

adjective

Derived forms of toothsome

Words related to toothsome