Main Entry:

de·li·cious

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈli-shəs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

1 : affording great pleasure : delightful <delicious anecdotes> 2 : appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell

— de·li·cious·ly adverb

— de·li·cious·ness noun