Synonyms of delicious

delicious

adjective

di-ˈli-shəs 

1

as in tasteful

very pleasing to the sense of taste

the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasteful
• flavorful
• edible
• tasty
• delightful
• yummy
• lush
• scrumptious
• delectable
• heavenly
• appetizing
• succulent
• savoury
• luscious
• savory
• dainty
• pleasant
• palatable
• delish
• flavorsome
• satisfying
• ambrosial
• mouthwatering
• toothy
• toothsome
• pleasing
• exquisite
• digestible
• rare
• eatable
• delicate
• gratifying
• agreeable
• choice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• tasteless
• unpalatable
• distasteful
• insipid
• boring
• unsavory
• stale
• tedious
• commonplace
• unappetizing
• banal
• flavorless
• yucky
• stinky
• noxious
• smelly
• unwholesome
• yukky
• noisome
• unpleasant
• miserable
• awful
• disgusting
• repulsive
• wretched
• offensive
• disagreeable
• repugnant
• abominable
• detestable
• horrid
• sickening
• abhorrent
• repellent
• foul
• nauseating
• repellant

2

as in delightful

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delightful
• pleasant
• enjoyable
• sweet
• nice
• pleasing
• satisfying
• good
• heavenly
• welcome
• tasty
• pretty
• pleasurable
• delectable
• tempting
• soothing
• luscious
• comforting
• amusing
• savory
• dreamy
• comfortable
• jolly
• grateful
• congenial
• agreeable
• gratifying
• palatable
• felicitous
• darling
• savoury
• blessed
• happy
• fascinating
• desirable
• charming
• attractive
• blest
• dulcet
• entertaining
• delightsome
• blissful
• alluring
• inviting
• cheerful
• enchanting
• enviable
• calming
• gracious
• relishable
• hospitable
• amiable
• joyous
• personable
• cheery
• good-natured
• goodly
• affable
• exhilarating
• kindly
• glad
• genial
• ecstatic
• rapturous
• recreative
• euphoric
• intoxicating
• felicific
• diverting
• gemütlich
• elating
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• unpalatable
• disgusting
• unwelcome
• ghastly
• miserable
• abominable
• repulsive
• horrid
• offensive
• vile
• repugnant
• obnoxious
• distasteful
• wretched
• hellish
• boring
• unsavory
• detestable
• odious
• flat
• abhorrent
• tedious
• repellent
• sad
• hateful
• dull
• insipid
• bilious
• commonplace
• tragic
• stale
• unhappy
• irksome
• gloomy
• yucky
• depressing
• dismal
• pleasureless
• regrettable
• deplorable
• god-awful
• dreary
• revulsive
• sorrowful
• annoying
• mournful
• lamentable
• yukky
• heartbreaking
• irritating
• displeasing
• joyless
• tragical
• disheartening
• doleful
• aggravating
• repellant
• lugubrious
• exasperating
• vexing
• hostile
• lachrymose
• heartrending
• perturbing
• dissatisfying
• dolorous
• disturbing
• maddening
• forbidding
• infuriating
• intimidating
• distressing
• upsetting
• peeving
• enraging
• outraging
• angering
• inflaming
• enflaming
• incensing
• rankling
• riling

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a delicious meal

a tasty meal

a yummy meal

a flavorful meal

a delectable meal

a scrumptious meal

delicious irony

hilarious irony

sweet irony

exquisite irony

wonderful irony

beautiful irony

a delicious aroma

an appetizing aroma

a luscious aroma

a sweet aroma

a pleasant aroma

a delectable aroma

Examples of delicious in a Sentence

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Such is the delicious reliability of this cookbook. —Scott Hocker, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024

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This gravy, which is delicious spooned over biscuits, can be made with ripe or canned tomatoes. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024