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# scrumptious

adjective (scrumptious; more scrumptious, most scrumptious)

«scrumptious» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) Extremely tasty and delicious. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#m1)
2. (informal) Very attractive or delightful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and stories, especially Roald Dahl's books, it describes yummy food: «a scrumptious cake». It shows enjoyment and is fun to say. Phrases: «scrumptious food», «absolutely scrumptious».

### Examples

- This chocolate cake is scrumptious! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x1)
- Willy Wonka made scrumptious sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x2)
- Grandma's apple pie is simply scrumptious. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x3)
- We had a scrumptious picnic in the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x4)
- The café sells scrumptious pancakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x5)
- «Scrumptious!» said the giant, licking his lips. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/#x6)

### Note

Informal; a fun word for «delicious». Spelling trap: s-c-r-u-m-p-t-i-o-u-s (the «t» sounds like «sh»). Adverb: «scrumptiously».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scrumptious» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scrumptious/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scrumptious» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scrumptious.html) on Mova free.