deliciously

American  

[di-li-shuhs-lee, dee-] / dɪˈlɪ ʃəs li, di- /

adverb

1. in a way that is particularly enjoyable or pleasing to the senses.

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Example Sentences

But despite Segel and Weaver’s best efforts, they can’t make this bickering duo deliciously awful, the characters proving more grating than hilariously combustible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In my home state of South Dakota there’s a 9-foot bronze-and-granite statue of a cheeseburger inscribed with “hot and deliciously juicy” in Latin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But when Amy Madigan’s deliciously wicked villain, Aunt Gladys, finally appeared in her blunt wig with lipstick smeared all over her teeth, even I couldn’t resist offering up some guffaws of my own.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Whenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my mind immediately conjures up images of curling up on the sofa with a deliciously good book.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

He let his mind range more deliciously than any other, and it didn’t sound so silly when you heard what they were doing in San Jose.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck