Tasty vs Luscious - What's the difference?
tasty | luscious |
Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious.
(obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.
(slang) Appealing; when applied to persons, sexually appealing.
sweet and pleasant; delicious
* 1863 , H.S. Thompson, Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden
* 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz
sexually appealing; seductive
* 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
obscene
* 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
As adjectives the difference between tasty and luscious
is that tasty is having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious while luscious is sweet and pleasant; delicious.tasty
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Adjective
(er)- ''You could make this tasty meal for breakfast.
- ''These items will make an attractive and tasty display.
Synonyms
* See alsoluscious
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Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Her lips were like two luscious beefsteaks
- There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
- With one hand he gently disclosed the lips of that luscious mouth of nature
- Hitherto I had been indebted only to the girls of the house for the corruption of my innocence: their luscious talk, in which modesty was far from respected