1
a
: very pleasant to taste
Dinner was delicious.
This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
b
: having a smell that suggests a very pleasant taste
The bread smells delicious.
Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
2
literary
: very pleasing or enjoyable
a delicious [=delightful] comedy about parenthood
a delicious bit of gossip
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/delicious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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