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   delicious

   /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. highly pleasant to the taste: "delicious home-baked brown bread" Similar mouth-wateringappetizingtastyflavoursomeflavourfuldelectabletoothsomeinvitingvery enjoyablevery palatablesucculentlusciousrichsweetsavourypiquantinformal:scrumptiousdelishscrummyyummyyum-yummoreishpengfinger-lickingnummyliterary:ambrosialrare:ambrosiannectareousnectareanflavoroussapidOpposite inedibleunpalatable
   • ▪ delightful: "a delicious irony" Similar delightfulexquisitedelectablelovelypleasurableextremely pleasant/enjoyableinformal:gloriousheavenlydivineOpposite unpleasanthorrible

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘characterized by sensuous indulgence’): via Old French from late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae (plural) ‘delight, pleasure’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deliciousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELICIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of delicious as an adjective to describe something very pleasant to taste, smell, or enjoy. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with irony.

   • English (US)

     DELICIOUS meaning: 1. having a very pleasant taste or smell:...

   • Znaczenie Delicious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DELICIOUS definicja: 1. having a very pleasant taste or...

   • Delicious: Catalan Translation

     delicious translate: deliciós. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Delicious: Indonesian Translation

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   • Delicious: Thai Translation

     DELICIOUS translate: อร่อย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Red Delicious

     Red Delicious definition: 1. a type of apple with a red skin...

   • Delicious: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deliciousDelicious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word delicious, which can be an adjective or a noun. Delicious can describe something that gives great pleasure, especially to the taste or smell, or a type of apple.

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   Learn the meaning of delicious as an adjective to describe something that tastes, smells, or feels very good. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with other words like delicacy and delicate.

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   Delicious definition: highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell. See examples of DELICIOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › deliciousdelicious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective delicious, which means having a very pleasant taste or smell. See example sentences, synonyms and word origin.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELICIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Delicious means very pleasant to the senses, especially to the taste or smell, or very enjoyable or entertaining. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deliciousDelicious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Delicious is an adjective describing a tasty item. If you’re a chocolate fanatic, you will probably find triple chocolate fudge cake to be absolutely delicious.