Basic Details
Word: Tasty
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Having a pleasant flavour; delicious.
Synonyms: Delicious, savoury, flavourful
Antonyms: Tasteless, bland, unappetising
Idioms and Phrases
- Too tasty to resist: Something very appealing or delicious. Example: "The cake was too tasty to resist; I had to have a slice!"
- Taste of your own medicine: Receiving the same unpleasant experience that one has given to others. Example: "After all the times he teased others, he finally got a taste of his own medicine when he was made fun of."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The chef prepared a tasty meal that everyone enjoyed during the dinner party.
Example 2: I love trying new fruits, especially when they are fresh and tasty.
Example 3: The pizza was so tasty that I couldn't stop eating it until it was all gone.
Fun Fact
Did you know that taste buds can detect five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami? Each of these can contribute to how tasty a food is perceived to be!
Famous Quote
"Food brings us together, and good food is delightful to share." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "tasty" mean?
a) Having a dull flavour
b) A type of vegetable
c) Having a pleasant flavour
d) A kind of dessert
Answer: c) Having a pleasant flavour
2. Which of these is a synonym of "tasty"?
a) Boring
b) Unappetising
c) Delicious
d) Sour
Answer: c) Delicious
3. Which sentence uses "tasty" correctly?
a) The soup was so tasty that everyone asked for the recipe.
b) The tasty ran quickly around the park.
c) I saw a tasty bird in the tree.
d) The tasty is a beautiful painting.
Answer: a) The soup was so tasty that everyone asked for the recipe.
4. Which idiom means something similar to "tasty"?
a) Taste of your own medicine
b) Too tasty to resist
c) Right on the money
d) A fish out of water
Answer: b) Too tasty to resist
5. What is the opposite of "tasty"?
a) Delicious
b) Savoury
c) Tasteless
d) Flavourful
Answer: c) Tasteless
