delicious

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adjective

de·​li·​cious di-ˈli-shəs 

1

: affording great pleasure : delightful

a delicious bit of gossip

2

: appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell

a delicious meal

delicious aromas

deliciously adverb

deliciousness noun

Delicious

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noun

plural Deliciouses or Delicious

: a sweet red or yellow eating apple of U.S. origin that has a crown of five rounded prominences on the end opposite the stem

Synonyms

Adjective

• ambrosial
• appetizing
• dainty
• delectable
• delish
• flavorful
• flavorsome
• luscious
• lush
• mouthwatering
• palatable
• savory
• savoury
• scrumptious
• succulent
• tasteful
• tasty
• toothsome
• toothy
• yummy

Examples of delicious in a Sentence

Adjective

This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.

Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.

a delicious bit of gossip

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Of the many delicious tidbits in Chappell Roan’s conversation with Trixie Mattel for Paper magazine was the revelation that the rising pop star did her own makeup for the The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess album cover. —Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024

Honey is the sweet, sticky, delicious condiment that’s loved across the world. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024

That’s my memory of growing up as a child: slow mornings, tucking into all those delicious bites. —Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 26 June 2024

And they can't be missed in this six-ingredient, 10-minute recipe that turns the bounty into a delicious crowdpleaser. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delights, from delicere to allure

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing delicious

• Red Delicious

Kids Definition

delicious

1 of 2 adjective

de·​li·​cious di-ˈlish-əs 

: giving great pleasure : delightful

especially : very pleasing to the taste

deliciously adverb

deliciousness noun

Delicious

2 of 2 noun

De·​li·​cious

di-ˈlish-əs

plural Deliciouses or Delicious

: a sweet red or yellow apple of U.S. origin that has five bumps arranged around the end opposite the stem