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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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 • Aug. 8, 2025
“It’s one of my family’s favorite spots to enjoy a glass of wine or a flight tasting. Their meatballs are delish and my son is a big fan of the chocolate chip cookie.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 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
There is no denying that Violet would label them delish.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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