Toothsome — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈtüth-səm/ tooth·some

Meaning & Definition of Toothsome

Toothsome (adjective)

  1. agreeable, attractive
  2. sexually attractive
  3. of palatable flavor and pleasing texture, delicious

Toothsome (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. very pleasing to the sense of taste

    "a toothsome chocolate dessert"

    similar: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothy, yummy
    related: digestible, eatable, edible, delightful, heavenly, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, satisfying, choice, delicate, exquisite, rare
    opposite: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky
    near: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious, noisome, smelly, stinky, noxious, unwholesome, miserable, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

  2. sexually attractive

    "the movie star and his supermodel girlfriend are considered the most toothsome couple in Hollywood"

    similar: bodacious, desirable, dishy, hot, luscious, sexy
    related: foxy, nubile, hunky, studly (slang), alluring, seductive, sultry, vampish, vampy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Toothsome

The most common words with a similar meaning to Toothsome:

ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothy, yummy, bodacious, desirable, dishy, hot, sexy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Toothsome

Words with the opposite meaning of Toothsome:

distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky

Related Words for Toothsome

digestible, eatable, edible, delightful, heavenly, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, satisfying, choice, delicate, exquisite, rare, foxy, nubile, hunky, studly, alluring, seductive, sultry, vampish, vampy

Near Antonyms of Toothsome

banal, boring, commonplace, tedious, noisome, smelly, stinky, noxious, unwholesome, miserable, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

Word Forms of Toothsome

Derived words: toothsomely (adverb), toothsomeness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Toothsome

First known use: 1551

Frequently Asked Questions about Toothsome

What does "Toothsome" mean?

"Toothsome" means agreeable, attractive. As an adjective, it is defined as: agreeable, attractive. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Toothsome"?

Other words for "Toothsome" include ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful and flavorsome. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Toothsome" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Toothsome"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Toothsome". Common alternatives include ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious and lush.

What is the opposite of "Toothsome"?

Antonyms of "Toothsome" include distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing and unpalatable. Near antonyms include banal, boring, commonplace and tedious.

How do you use "Toothsome" in a sentence?

Examples of "Toothsome" in a sentence: "a toothsome chocolate dessert"; "the movie star and his supermodel girlfriend are considered the most toothsome couple in Hollywood".

Is "Toothsome" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Toothsome" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Toothsome"?

"Toothsome" is pronounced /ˈtüth-səm/ and divided into syllables as tooth·some.

What is the origin of the word "Toothsome"?

First known use: 1551.