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
Synonyms
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
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 8 dozen The Bluegrass State has given us plenty of delicious dishes, and Benedictine sandwiches are one of our favorites.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Our Best Make-Ahead Easter Dinner Menu 02 of 05
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Preparing a roasted leg of lamb isn't difficult and the payoff is delicious.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Bondi added crispy rice and its famous hand rolls — including a wagyu hand roll and another stuffed with spicy, delicious blue crab — to its menu.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Try adding Spicy Cream Cold Foam to a Cold Brew for a coffee with a kick, or enjoy it with an Iced Chai Tea Latte for a delicious combination of spices.
—USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Alongside being homely and buzzy, Dear Jackie serves consistently delicious dishes.
—John O'Ceallaigh, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Wanting a fun place to eat delicious food and jam out to live music, John and Jeanie Wicker opened Comet Grill.
—Jennings Cool, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Abe Sylvia and our writing team write the most delicious words.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Adjective
And Lukas certainly is charming and delicious in that role.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 8 dozen The Bluegrass State has given us plenty of delicious dishes, and Benedictine sandwiches are one of our favorites.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Our Best Make-Ahead Easter Dinner Menu 02 of 05
Roasted Leg of Lamb
View Recipe
Preparing a roasted leg of lamb isn't difficult and the payoff is delicious.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Bondi added crispy rice and its famous hand rolls — including a wagyu hand roll and another stuffed with spicy, delicious blue crab — to its menu.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Try adding Spicy Cream Cold Foam to a Cold Brew for a coffee with a kick, or enjoy it with an Iced Chai Tea Latte for a delicious combination of spices.
—USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Alongside being homely and buzzy, Dear Jackie serves consistently delicious dishes.
—John O'Ceallaigh, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Wanting a fun place to eat delicious food and jam out to live music, John and Jeanie Wicker opened Comet Grill.
—Jennings Cool, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Abe Sylvia and our writing team write the most delicious words.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delicious. Accessed 10 May. 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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