toothsome

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toothsome

A chef presents a toothsome dessert to a delighted customer.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; delicious: Describes food or drink that is very appetizing and enjoyable to eat.
    • Attractive or appealing, especially in a way that suggests sensual pleasure: Describes a person, especially a woman, who is considered very physically attractive in a lush or voluptuous manner.
    • Acceptable or agreeable to the mind: Describes an idea, offer, or situation that is pleasing or satisfactory.
Usage and Examples

  • Describing food:

    • The bakery displayed an array of toothsome pastries in the window.
    • He prepared a toothsome meal that left everyone satisfied.

  • Describing a person's attractiveness:

    • The actor was known for playing the role of a toothsome villain in the classic film.
    • The novel's protagonist is captivated by a toothsome heiress.

  • Describing an agreeable idea or offer:

    • The company made a toothsome proposal that was hard to refuse.
    • A week's vacation was a toothsome prospect after months of hard work.
Advanced Usage
  • Literary and somewhat archaic: The use of "toothsome" to describe a person's physical appeal is now considered somewhat old-fashioned or literary. It often carries a connotation of lush, sensual attractiveness.
    • The painter was inspired by the toothsome curves of the Renaissance figures.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toothsomely (adverb): In a toothsome manner.
    • The dessert was toothsomely rich.
  • Toothsomeness (noun): The quality of being toothsome.
    • The toothsomeness of the dish was undeniable.
Synonyms
  • For taste: Delectable, delicious, luscious, savory, scrumptious, tasty, yummy.
  • For attractiveness: Alluring, attractive, voluptuous, seductive, comely (archaic).
  • For acceptability: Agreeable, acceptable, palatable, pleasing, satisfactory.
Antonyms
  • For taste: Bland, distasteful, insipid, tasteless, unappetizing.
  • For attractiveness: Unattractive, plain.
  • For acceptability: Disagreeable, unacceptable, unpalatable.
Idioms and Phrases
  • No common idioms are directly formed with "toothsome." It is typically used as a standalone descriptive adjective.
toothsome

A chef presents a toothsome dessert to a delighted customer.

Adjective
  1. having strong sexual appeal
    • juicy barmaids
    • a red-hot mama
    • a voluptuous woman
    • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
  2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  3. acceptable to the taste or mind
    • palatable food
    • a palatable solution to the problem

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