Definition of TOOTHSOME

toothsome

Adjective

  • acceptable to the taste or mind

Adjective Satellite

  • extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  • having strong sexual appeal
    • "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

Adj

  • Delicious.
  • Sexually attractive.
  • Having a pleasing texture when bitten.
  • Showing lots of teeth; toothy.

Examples

  • Bagels are fine, but give me a warm bialy any time. With its crisp bits of onion nestled snugly into a golden pillow of toothsome chewiness, this is the ideal substrate for lox and a schmear—or just on its own.
  • Once the pasta is firmly al dente (toothsome but not snappy), add it into the pan, with a bunch of cheese, and cook til it all becomes glossy.

Origin / Etymology

From tooth + -some.

Antonyms

unpalatable

Scrabble Score: 14

toothsome: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
toothsome: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
toothsome: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

toothsome: valid Words With Friends Word