Relating to or interested in food; having qualities associated with enthusiasts of cooking and eating good food.
Food plus the informal suffix '-y' (common in English for creating adjectives meaning 'having the quality of'). This became popular in the 20th century, especially with the rise of food culture and cooking shows.
Foody is surprisingly recent slang—it emerged in the 1990s and 2000s as 'foodie' culture exploded, but 'foody' specifically describes the aesthetic and vibe rather than the person themselves.
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