delicious

adjective

Definition of deliciousnext
1
as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner

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2
as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat

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delicately

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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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