schmackhaft
Translation
tasty, delicious, savory, appealing
Examples
Das Essen ist sehr schmackhaft.
The food is very tasty.
Sie kocht ein schmackhaftes Gericht.
She is cooking a tasty dish.
Er hat mir die Idee schmackhaft gemacht.
He made the idea appealing to me.
Grammar Patterns
to be tasty The food is schmackhaft.
to make ((sth.)) appealing ((to sb.)) He is making the idea schmackhaft to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lecker, köstlich; Antonyms: geschmacklos (tasteless), ungenießbar (inedible)
Etymology
From 'Geschmack' (taste) + the suffix '-haft' (having the quality of). Literally 'taste-ful'.
Memory Tips
It 'smacks' of good taste! Connect 'schmack-' to the English phrase 'to smack one's lips' when eating something delicious.