deliciously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
Armstrong’s deliciously swinging cover version became a hit single, one of a handful of small-group jazz recordings ever to do so, and he would perform it the world over until he died in 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The promise remains dazzling and deliciously diabolical enough for adherents to forget that deals with the devil always come with a hidden, inescapable price tag.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
Out there, with clear running water on each side, it was deliciously fresh after the smell and heat and noise of Tashbaan.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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