Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Delicious; luscious: synonym: delicious.
  • adjective Pleasant; attractive.
  • adjective Sexually attractive or exciting.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Palatable; pleasing to the taste; relishing.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Grateful to the taste; palatable.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Delicious.
  • adjective Sexually attractive.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  • adjective having strong sexual appeal
  • adjective acceptable to the taste or mind

Etymologies

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tooth +‎ -some

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Examples

  • Kev's roasted root-veg dish (above) is a huge hit, as is Bryan's goat cheese ravioli, and it's a battle of the short ribs for their meat courses: B's comes fig-glazed and flavorful, while K's ropy - sorry, "toothsome" - presentation with polenta is slightly less well-received.

    The Clog 2010

  • "I like to call it toothsome or dense meat," says McLagan.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Jennifer Bain 2011

  • Not sure why, but they both make my skin crawl or in the case of "toothsome", my teeth itch.

    Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: 7 random food facts Kate 2008

  • Not sure why, but they both make my skin crawl or in the case of "toothsome", my teeth itch.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Kate 2008

  • I dislike intensely two words often found in food writing "toothsome" and "veggies".

    Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: 7 random food facts Kate 2008

  • I dislike intensely two words often found in food writing "toothsome" and "veggies".

    Archive 2008-10-01 Kate 2008

  • "We shall have flapjacks fried in bacon grease, and sugar, which is more toothsome —"

    LI-WAN, THE FAIR 2010

  • Another superb actor, Bill Nighy—he was the voice of Davy Jones in the "Pirates" films—is Rattlesnake Jake, Rango's toothsome, slithersome nemesis.

    Lizard Tale 'Rango': Clever, Coldblooded Joe Morgenstern 2011

  • Add the remaining collards and cook, covered at first for about half the time and then uncovered until tender but still toothsome.

    Ris Lacoste: Easy Like a Sunday Morning Ris Lacoste 2011

  • That funny-looking squash became part of a toothsome sage risotto; the quince jam is delicious on the bread we also bought.

    Linda Novick O'Keefe: Octoberliscious Linda Novick O'Keefe 2011

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  • Dontcry has been described as this (see teeth), but in which of the five senses listed by Wordnet?

    July 30, 2008

  • This word does not have the definition that it must, and therefore I will redefine it thus: interesting by virtue of texture, having a (or multiple layers of) teeth-massaging texture, interestingly and mysteriously detailed. I want this word to be attached, as I find it to be, to items that are delicious particularly because of their texture as experienced by the teeth, like the tough-crunch to smooth-melt of creme brulet or the gritty soft twisty melting web of cotton candy. It should extend to conversations and other non-food things that are interesting and enjoyable because of their many layers and delicious turns and nuances. And so it is!

    May 30, 2011