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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡəˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-finger-lickin' good.wav Forms: more finger-lickin' good [comparative], most finger-lickin' good [superlative], finger-licking good [alternative]
Etymology: From 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. Head templates: {{en-adj|head=finger-lickin' good}} finger-lickin' good (comparative more finger-lickin' good, superlative most finger-lickin' good), {{term-label|en|US|colloquial}} (US, colloquial)
  1. Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious. Tags: US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-finger-lickin'_good-en-adj-Ytpath84 Synonyms: finger-licking, ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish [slang], exquisite, finger-lickin' good [US, colloquial], flavorful, flavorous, flavorsome, gustful [obsolete], lekker, lickerish [obsolete], lip-smacking, luscious, moreish [Britain, informal], mouthwatering, nummy [childish], ono, out of this world, palatable, sapid, savory, scrummy [childish], scrumptious, tasteful, tasty, to die for, toothful [obsolete], toothsome, yummy [childish], scrumdiddlyumptious
  2. (figuratively) Extremely good; superb. Tags: US, colloquial, figuratively
    Sense id: en-finger-lickin'_good-en-adj-rbcbFwma Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of American English: 30 70 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Synonyms: finger-licking, ace [Britain, slang], admirable, awe-inspiring, awesome [colloquial], bang on, bang-up, based, beneship, bitching [slang], bomb [slang], brilliant, bully, cher [New-Zealand], choice, chronic [slang], chur [New-Zealand], cock on, cool [slang], copacetic, crackerjack, cushty [Britain, slang], dank [slang], def [slang], dope [slang], excellent, exceptional, fab [slang], fabulous, fantabulosa [Polari], fantastic, finger-lickin' good [figuratively], fireball [slang], first-rate, fly [slang], frabjous, gnarly, great, grouse [Australia, New-Zealand, slang], kicking [slang], killer [slang], lash [Britain, dialectal], lautitious, lit [slang], marvelous, nang [Multicultural-London-English], outstanding, out of sight, phat [slang], peng [Multicultural-London-English], phenomenal, pukka [Britain, slang], quality [slang], rad [slang], radical [slang], rum [obsolete], sick [slang], slap-up, slick [slang], spiffing, splendid, sterling, super, superb, superior, sweet [slang], swell [slang], terrific, tight [slang], top, top-drawer, top-hole [British, dated], top-notch, top-of-the-range, top-shelf, topping [British, dated], tubular [slang], wicked [slang], wicked pissah [New-England, slang], wonderful, worldie [UK, slang], awesome, based, beat [slang], bewildering, enchanting, extraordinary, fabulous, fantabulosa [Polari], fantabulous [slang], fascinating, finger-lickin' good [figuratively], frabjous, grandeur, grandiose, grand, great, impressive, inspiring, lovely jubbly [Britain, informal], magnificent, majestic, major, mirandous, mystifying, selly [Multicultural-London-English, Northern-England, Scotland], splendid, stupefying, stupendous, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, unbelievable, wild [US], luxurious

Alternative forms

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            "US"
          ],
          "word": "wild"
        },
        {
          "source": "Thesaurus:wonderful",
          "word": "luxurious"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US",
        "colloquial",
        "figuratively"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɪŋɡəˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
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    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "KFC"
  ],
  "word": "finger-lickin' good"
}

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