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There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun deliciousness, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Synonyms for DELICIOUSNESS: savor, edibility, tastiness, lusciousness, savour, delectability, palatability, savoriness; Antonyms of DELICIOUSNESS: flatness, insipidity, tastelessness, staleness, unpalatability, distastefulness
DELICIOUS meaning: 1. having a very pleasant taste or smell: 2. used to describe a situation or activity that gives…. Learn more.
adjective. highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma. Synonyms: delicate, dainty, delectable, savory, palatable. Antonyms: unpleasant. very pleasing; delightful: a delicious sense of humor. noun. (initial capital letter) a red or yellow variety of apple, cultivated in the U.S. delicious.
1. very appealing to the senses, esp to the taste or smell. 2. extremely enjoyable or entertaining: a delicious joke. [C13: from Old French, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, from Latin dēliciae delights, charms, from dēlicere to entice; see delight] deˈliciouslyadv. deˈliciousnessn.
DELICIOUS meaning: 1 : very pleasant to taste; 2 : having a smell that suggests a very pleasant taste.
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. The origins of delicious make perfect sense.
