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dessertful

noun

Etymology

From dessert + -ful.

  1. borrowed from dessert
  2. suffixed as dessertful — “dessert + ful”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of dessertspoonful.

    • Mix a dessertful of syrup with a beaten egg and a full teacupful of milk.

  2. 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."
    • 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!

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA