delish
Americanadjective
Usage
What does delish mean? Delish is a shortened form of the word delicious, colloquially used for tasty food, attractive people, or other things that provide great pleasure.
Etymology
Origin of delish
First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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This year, through midmonth, Delish Bakery sold only three.
From Barron's
Its AI hosts include Clare Delish, a cooking guidance expert, and garden enthusiast Nigel Thistledown.
From Los Angeles Times
Eventually, such places did get “discovered,” and the local gentry might have bragged that they had just found the most delish little café hidden away in an edgy neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times
Bring this dip to your next potluck and you’re guaranteed to be a VIP — “Very Important Potlucker,” a term coined by Delish’s Mackenzie Filson.
From Salon
Otherwise, the Sumos haven’t been immune to inflation—Delish reported that they cost north of $3 per pound in 2021, but today, they cost $10 for a 2-pound bag at Whole Foods.
From Slate
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