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tasty

[/ˈteɪsti/]
adjective
saboroso
1. Having a pleasant flavor; delicious
This pizza is very tasty.
Esta pizza é muito saborosa.
2. Appealing to the sense of taste; flavorful
She prepared a tasty meal for dinner.
Ela preparou uma refeição saborosa para o jantar.
3. Attractive or interesting (informal, British slang)
That car is tasty.
Aquele carro é atraente.
NYC Slang
fire (as in 'This food is fire'; means excellent or delicious)
Synonyms
deliciousflavorfulsavoryappetizingpalatable
Antonyms
tastelessblandunappetizingunpalatableinsipid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saboroso
Most common translation; widely understood
General Brazilian
gostoso
Colloquial and very popular in Brazil; informal
São Paulo
gostoso
Frequently used in casual speech
Portugal
saboroso
Standard formal translation; preferred in Portugal
Portugal
delicioso
Alternative formal option

Related Idioms & Phrases

tasty morsels (pequenos bocados saborosos)
a tasty treat (uma guloseima saborosa)
tasty bits (pequenas partes deliciosas)
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