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dessertful

dessertful noun: synonym of dessertspoonful.

Noun

dessertful (plural dessertfuls)

  1. Synonym of dessertspoonful.
    • Mix a dessertful of syrup with a beaten egg and a full teacupful of milk.1926, The Journal of the Jamaica Agricultural Society - Volume 30, page 532
    • Bake in a moderate oven for half an hour, more or less — depending on the size— then, keeping the breast hot, put the gravy into a saucepan, add a soupçon of Worcester Sauce, half a glass of Madeira or Port, and a dessertful of liquid mango chutney;1938, André Louis Simon, Hugh Johnson, Julian Jeffs, Wine and Food - Issues 17-24, page 106
    Synonyms:
    dessertspoonful

Adjective

dessertful (comparative more dessertful, superlative most dessertful)

  1. Appropriate for dessert.
    • As the guests digested it, some with incredulity, some with amusement barely concealed, Kathleen Berkeley's voice — harsh with embarrassment — was heard to say, "What a dessertful delight."1971, Diana Carter, Princess: a novel, page 70
    • Be that as it may, no amount of dessertful animal crackers, though they should jump through hoops, can ever truly satisfy the spiritual needs of a growing Christian!1986, Bo Baker, The lift of love, page 51

Synonyms of dessertful

Forms of dessertful

Noun
pluraldessertfuls
Adjective
comparativemore dessertful
superlativemost dessertful

Origin of dessertful

From dessert + -ful.

Questions about dessertful

What does dessertful mean?
Dessertful means synonym of dessertspoonful.
What part of speech is dessertful?
Dessertful can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of dessertful?
The plural of dessertful is dessertfuls.

Words near dessertful in the dictionary

  1. dessert stomach
  2. dessert stomachs
  3. dessert wine
  4. dessert wines
  5. dessert-plate
  6. dessertful
  7. dessertfuls
  8. dessertless
  9. dessertlike
  10. desserts
  11. dessertspoon

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