toothsome

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Gookin says it was sweet, toothsome, and hearty.

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  1. adjective Delicious; luscious: a toothsome pie. See Synonyms at delicious.
  2. adjective Pleasant; attractive: a toothsome offer.
  3. adjective Sexually attractive or exciting.

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  • The antipasto is quite toothsome, and the papparadelle al ragu Bolognese is a complete success. —  Seattle Weekly | Complete Issue
  • Large (about the size of a moth) and evidently toothsome, these bugs are floating Big Macs, and their profuse hatchings over roughly two weeks cause the normally picky and diffident chalk stream trout to chow down with such adolescent abandon that the period -- when we were lucky enough to be fishing there -- is known as "the duffer's fortnight." —  Forbes.com: News
  • All together, I can only think of one word -- toothsome. —  Élevage
  • The fuss is about toothsome, flavorful brisket; a marvelously tender pork butt; simply excellent pork ribs; and moist, smoky chicken.
  • Gookin says it was sweet, toothsome, and hearty. —  Home Life in Colonial Days
 

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