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Toothsome Definition & Meaning

toothsome
adjective
  1. acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"
  2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  3. having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

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What does toothsome mean?
acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem" extremely pleasing to the sense of taste having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"
What part of speech is toothsome?
Toothsome is an adjective.
How many definitions does toothsome have?
Toothsome has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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