Scrumptious means absolutely delicious, so good that the taste makes you happy. When your grandmother bakes chocolate chip cookies that are still warm and gooey, you might call them scrumptious. The word suggests food so wonderful it makes you close your eyes and smile while you eat it.

People use scrumptious for foods that are rich, flavorful, and satisfying. A perfectly ripe strawberry picked from the garden might be scrumptious. So might a thick slice of birthday cake, a crispy piece of bacon, or homemade macaroni and cheese. The word captures that feeling when food is so good you want to remember the taste.

You'll notice scrumptious is a playful, enthusiastic word. It sounds fun to say because it describes something fun to eat. While you could say “This pizza is good,” saying “This pizza is scrumptious!” expresses real excitement and joy about the food. The word can make other people hungry just hearing it.