scrumptious
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for scrumptious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Extremely delicious or delightful, especially describing food.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use scrumptious
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
scrumptious meal
looks scrumptious
absolutely scrumptious
Informal and a little old-fashioned/whimsical in tone.
Etymology
Likely built from "scrimp" (to be frugal) plus a suffix suggesting abundance, though some scholars instead trace it to "sumptuous" — the two possible origins may have influenced each other.
Full origin of scrumptious →Frequently asked questions
What does “scrumptious” mean?
The word “scrumptious” means extremely delicious or delightful, especially describing food. In plain terms, delicious, especially used playfully to describe tasty food.
How do you pronounce “scrumptious”?
“Scrumptious” is pronounced SKRUHM-shuhs (/ˈskrəm(p)ʃəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “scrumptious” in a sentence?
Here is “scrumptious” used in a sentence: “The bakery's scrumptious cinnamon rolls sell out by nine.”
What part of speech is “scrumptious”?
“Scrumptious” is an adjective.
