finger-lickin' good
Of food: very deliciousOf food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious.
Meaning
2 senses(US, colloquial)Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious.
(US, colloquial, figuratively)Extremely good; superb.
Origin
From the advertising slogan It’s finger-lickin’ good adopted by the U.S. fast-food restaurFrom the advertising slogan It’s finger-lickin’ good adopted by the U.S. fast-food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC) in 1956, referring to the fact that something eaten with the hands is so delicious that one cannot help but lick one’s fingers to savor the crumbs of food or juices left behind.
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Forms
more finger-lickin' good, most finger-lickin' good| Comparative | more finger-lickin' good Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most finger-lickin' good Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
167 synonymsAntonyms
103 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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