Standard Lemma guide

toothsome

adj · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈtuθ.səm/
  • US: [ˈtuθ.sm̩]
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Delicious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: luscious, ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, exquisite, finger-lickin' good, flavorful, flavorous, flavorsome, gustful, lekker, lickerish, lip-smacking, moreish, mouthwatering, nummy, ono, palatable, sapid, savory, scrummy, tasteful, tasty, toothful, toothsome, yummy

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Sexually attractive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Qualifier: and by analogy to slang tasty

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: juicy, alluring, arousing, attractive, bangable, beautiful, beddable, bedworthy, bonable, bonerific, buff, delicious, desirable, doable, dreamy, effable, fanciable, fappable, fapworthy, fine, fit, fuckable, gorgeous, hittable, horny, hot, humpable, peng, provocative, raunchy, rootable, salacious, screwable, seductive, sensual, sexable, sexalicious, sexy, shaggable, swoonsome, tasty, toothsome

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Having a pleasing texture when bitten.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 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.
  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Showing lots of teeth; toothy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

acceptable to the taste or mind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • palatable food
  • a palatable solution to the problem

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: palatable

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

having strong sexual appeal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • juicy barmaids
  • a red-hot mama
  • a voluptuous woman
  • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: juicy, luscious, red-hot, voluptuous

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, yummy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tooth + -some.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hemaiseva — sexually attractive
  • Finnish: kovankypsä — having a pleasing texture when bitten
  • Finnish: al dente (al dente) — having a pleasing texture when bitten
  • Finnish: napakka — having a pleasing texture when bitten