Dessertful

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of dessertspoonful.

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

Adjective
  1. 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.""

Synonyms

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dessertspoonful

Example

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

Etymology

From dessert + -ful.

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