delicious
[ dih-lish-uhs ]
/ dɪˈlɪʃ əs /
adjective
highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
very pleasing; delightful: a delicious sense of humor.
noun
(initial capital letter) a red or yellow variety of apple, cultivated in the U.S.
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enjoyable, yummy, tempting, enticing, delectable, pleasant, heavenly, delightful, luscious, tasty, rich, appetizing, savory, distinctive, piquant, exquisite, spicy, sweet, good, lush
Nearby words
delibes, delicacy, delicate, delicatessen, delicia, delicious, delict, delight, delighted, delightful, delightsome
Origin of delicious
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin dēliciōsus, equivalent to Latin dēliciae delight + -ōsus -ous
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1. Delicious, luscious refer to that which is especially agreeable to the senses. That which is delicious is highly agreeable to the taste or sometimes to the smell: a delicious meal. Luscious implies such a luxuriant fullness or ripeness as to make an object rich: a luscious banana; a luscious beauty; luscious music.
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delicious
/ (dɪˈlɪʃəs) /
adjective
very appealing to the senses, esp to the taste or smell
extremely enjoyable or entertaininga delicious joke
Derived Forms
deliciously, adverbdeliciousness, nounWord Origin for delicious
C13: from Old French, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, from Latin dēliciae delights, charms, from dēlicere to entice; see delight
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