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
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
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Adjective
This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
a delicious bit of gossip
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Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The Adult Digs There are some really great bars with delicious libations on hand, including mocktails for those who appreciate a dry drink.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The exquisite fine dining is headed by celebrity chef Bruno Serato, who dishes up a delicious selection of steaks, caviar and artistically designed desserts in a magical indoor-outdoor setting, and every square inch is spectacularly decked out during the winter holidays.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The Adult Digs There are some really great bars with delicious libations on hand, including mocktails for those who appreciate a dry drink.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delicious. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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
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