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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But here I am, as living proof, that these bratwursts are, indeed, delish.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023
And the apple pie, my oh my, it was delish!
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
Kosher deli's delish, no matter the dish Mr Craft, your ditty's of genius strokes!
From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2016
In the video, which has more than 135,000 views on YouTube, a gay couple has a "delish breakfast pit stop" at Taco Bell before work.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2014
There is no denying that Violet would label them delish.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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