स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'delicious, tasty' -- used to praise food.
Sense 1 : delicious, tasty
adjective
Synonyms: स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht), लज़ीज़ (laziiz), मज़ेदार (mazedaar), जायकेदार (jaaykedaar, colloquial)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the word you reach for when complimenting a host's cooking at the table -- खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट था (khaanaa bahut svaadisht thaa, 'the food was very delicious') is a staple line of Indian hospitality. In casual speech among friends, लज़ीज़ (laziiz) or मज़ेदार (mazedaar) often replace it, since स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht) carries a slightly more polished, almost written-register feel, the kind of word you might also see printed on a restaurant menu or food ad.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for अच्छा (achchhaa, 'good') by default for food, but स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht) is the specific, slightly more formal word for 'tasty' and sounds more complimentary at a meal. 2) It describes taste, not appearance or smell -- खाना अच्छा दिखता है (khaanaa achchhaa dikhtaa hai, 'the food looks good') would not use स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht) since looks are not being judged.
Sample Sentences:
खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट था। The food was very delicious.
(khaanaa bahut svaadisht thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह सब्ज़ी बहुत स्वादिष्ट बनी है। This vegetable dish has turned out very delicious.
(yah sabzii bahut svaadisht banii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
माँ हमेशा स्वादिष्ट खाना बनाती हैं। Mother always cooks delicious food.
(maan hameshaa svaadisht khaanaa banaatii hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उम्मीद है कि आज का खाना स्वादिष्ट होगा। I hope today's food will be delicious.
(ummiid hai ki aaj kaa khaanaa svaadisht hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
काश यह मिठाई थोड़ी और स्वादिष्ट होती। I wish this sweet were a bit more delicious.
(kaash yah mithaaii thodii aur svaadisht hotii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस रेस्तराँ में सबसे स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन परोसे जाते हैं। The most delicious dishes are served at this restaurant.
(is restraan men sabse svaadisht vyanjan parose jaate hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
इस होटल का मेन्यू कहता है, "हमारे व्यंजन स्वादिष्ट और ताज़े हैं।" This hotel's menu says, "Our dishes are delicious and fresh."
(is hotal kaa menyoo kahtaa hai, "hamaare vyanjan svaadisht aur taaze hain।")
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बर्फी सचमुच बहुत स्वादिष्ट थी, आपने कमाल कर दिया! The barfi was truly very delicious -- you did wonders!
(barphii sachmuch bahut svaadisht thii, aapne kamaal kar diyaa!)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि यह पकवान स्वादिष्ट बन पाएगा? Do you think this dish will turn out delicious?
(kyaa tumhen lagtaa hai ki yah pakvaan svaadisht ban paaegaa?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
विज्ञापन में लिखा था कि यह अचार सबसे स्वादिष्ट है। The advertisement said that this pickle is the most delicious.
(vigyaapan men likhaa thaa ki yah achaar sabse svaadisht hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
इतना स्वादिष्ट खाना बनाओ कि सब उंगलियाँ चाटते रह जाएँ। Cook such delicious food that everyone keeps licking their fingers.
(itnaa svaadisht khaanaa banaao ki sab ungliyaan chaatte rah jaaen।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht)