nommy
/ˈnɒmi/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Very tasty or appealing to eat. It is informal and often used in playful speech. People use it for food that looks or tastes especially good.
- These cookies are so nommy.
- That curry looks nommy.
- We had a nommy lunch.
Adinary Nuance
Nommy is more playful than tasty and more childish or cute than delicious. It sounds casual, friendly, and a little internet-like, so it is best for jokes, posts, or relaxed talk. In formal writing, most speakers would choose delicious, tasty, or flavourful instead.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- ngon quá
- Spanish
- rico
- Chinese
- 好吃
- Japanese
- おいしい
- Korean
- 맛있는
Etymology
Nommy is a playful informal word, likely formed from "nom," an onomatopoeic eating sound popular online. It became common in internet and casual speech in the 2000s.
Common phrases
looks nommyso nommynommy food
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is nommy a formal word?
- No. It is informal, playful, and best for casual speech or online writing.
- Is nommy the same as tasty?
- Almost, but nommy sounds cuter and less serious than tasty.
- Can I use nommy in business writing?
- Usually no. Use delicious, tasty, or flavourful instead.
- Is nommy a common word?
- It is not a standard formal word, but people may use it online or jokingly.