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delicious Definition

de·li·cious (di lis̸h′əs)

adjective

  1. very enjoyable; delightful a delicious bit of gossip
  2. very pleasing to the senses, esp. to taste or smell

Etymology: ME < OFr delicieus < L deliciosus < deliciae, delight < OL delicere: see delicate

noun

a variety of sweet, chiefly red or yellow winter apple

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delicious Synonyms

delicious

modif.

  1. Excellent in taste

    tasty, delectable, luscious, savory, good, appetizing, choice, palatable, flavorful, well-prepared, well-seasoned, well-done, spicy, sweet, rich, succulent, toothsome, nice, exquisite, dainty, delicate, distinctive, ambrosial, heavenly, tempting, enticing, mouth-watering, nectareous, piquant, gourmet, epicurean, scrumptious*, yummy*, fit for a king*.

    Antonyms disgusting, unappetizing, flat.

  2. Very pleasant or enjoyable

    delightful, gratifying, pleasing; see pleasant 2.

Delicious Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • absolutely: It makes a light, pale bread with quite a different flavor - also absolutely delicious.
  • utterly: Weekend Eating Two Italian Desserts: Rich, creamy and utterly delicious.
  • doubly: I now have a wondrously scrummy, doubly delicious, birthday cake.
  • truly: Or, to really impress your guests, try the Cheese, Herb & Liver Pâté , a truly delicious seasonal delight.
  • equally: The effect is quite different, but equally delicious.
  • incredibly: Colors range from white to purple, and the smell, which is released in the evening, is incredibly delicious.

Preposition: with

  • cheese: Fairtrade Tea Jelly This is delicious with cheese, cold meats or spread on hot, buttered crumpets or toast.

Infinitive complement

  • eat: Having said that, steak & kidney pudding nowadays is spectacularly unusual & delicious to eat.

Modifies a noun

  • recipe: Online Extra: Enjoy delicious summer recipes in Bring on the Barbecue!
  • cuisine: If your mom has a taste for delicious cuisine and desserts, she.. .
  • meal: The tasting will be followed by a delicious meal served by our top caterers.
  • dish: In the evening you can enjoy delicious dishes a la carte.
  • dessert: Heaven Made Foods make all their delicious desserts by hand in kitchens in Holt, Norfolk.
  • flavor: The flesh is said to be very sweet with a delicious flavor.

Used with adjective complement

  • taste: Yes, I use Extreme whey which tastes delicious especially whilst on a diet!
  • smell: The candy smells delicious, " Holly said with a smile.
  • serve: The beer garden is popular among locals, as is the excellent restaurant, which serves delicious Bavarian specialities.
  • enjoy: On board, you'll enjoy delicious freshly prepared meals and the attentive service offered by the crew.
  • look: Today the selection for February arrived and looks delicious.
  • sound: Some of the older baby meals sound so delicious I could eat them myself.
delicious Quotes

We had a delicious dinner of too much.

—Johnson, Claudia AltaTaylor known as Lady Bird

I have been assured by a very knowing American of my Acquaintance in London; that a young healthy Child, well nursed, is, at aYearold, a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome Food; whether Stewed,Roasted,Baked, or Boiled; and,I make no doubt, that it will equally serve in a Fricassee, or a Ragout.

—Swift,Jonathan

Women have served all these centuries as looking- glasses possessing the magic and delicious power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size.

—Woolf, (Adeline) Virginia ne¤  e Stephen

L'odeur du vin, o"   combien plus est friand, riant, priant, plus ce¤  leste et de¤  licieux que d'huile! The odour of wine, oh how much sweeter, more cheerful, pleasing, heavenlyand delicious it is than oil!

—Rabelais, Fran c° ois