DELICIOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

deliciously

adverb

Definition of deliciously

as in delightfully

in a pleasing way a deliciously told anecdote on the DVD's commentary track

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Recent Examples of deliciously The s’mores cookie warms up deliciously, the chocolate and marshmallow getting perfectly gooey, with the graham cracker in the center adding texture to the bite, while the strawberry Nutella cookie has a wonderfully decadent and rich Nutella center. — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 That joke, which McNamara hits with a palpable sparkle of smugness, illustrates how deliciously blunt her comedic sensibility is. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The material is designed for transitional weather with its deliciously soft feel and lightweight breathability. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 All of which means the table is deliciously close heading into this weekend. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Romance, dating and creative musings get deliciously intense for you this Venus season. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Nightcap is a deliciously addictive gourmand, blending cozy vanilla and rich woods with sparkling ginger and cardamom for a spicy-sweet twist. — Allure Editors, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026

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Remm’s take on Levantine food, helmed by chef Nadav Greenberg, however, comes as a delightfully light surprise.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (7 miles north of San Simeon) remains full of massive, delightfully noisy beasts.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyably

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The Lake of Dreams show still feels like an oddly charming fever dream—projections, puppetry, and music best experienced from SW, Lakeside, or the aft-deck fantasy bar literally called Aft.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Thanks to its premium plant-wax blend and 100 percent natural-fiber wick, the best-selling candle burns cleanly and evenly for up to 150 hours.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

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That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

There is no writer like Stoppard for advocating gloriously, with such relish in the argument, for both form and chaos — the miraculous possibility of meaning and the painful, worthwhile human mess that will, for the most part, obscure it.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Eisenberg’s movie follows a suburban nobody (Moore) who comes gloriously undone in finding her passion to perform.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of gloriously

Adverb

There’s a charmingly old-school simplicity to the proceedings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
In 2017, Fertitta bought into the EMM Group, which owned the charmingly gimmicky Meatpacking District seafood restaurant Catch, before restructuring it under his main corporate umbrella in 2021.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of charmingly

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