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 With juicy bursts of fresh fruit, the result is deliciously smooth, custardy, and bright. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Easy to make and even easier to eat, this crustless wonder caramelizes on the outside while the inside stays deliciously creamy. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 When worn with a chic cut-out dress or linen maxi, dad sneakers become deliciously subversive. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 July 2026 At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Their sweet-tart flavor contrasts delightfully with the decadent pudding and sturdy cookies, adding a welcome burst of brightness and making the classic treat more deliciously summery. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Bradač’s proof—and its subsequent refinement—brings the walls deliciously close to touching. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 Messi’s outswinging corner was typically on the money, dipping and swerving deliciously over the first man and into a dangerous pocket of space. — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026 With notes of pistachio, vanilla and salted caramel, this shower gel has a deliciously sweet scent that lasts all day. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliciously

Adverb

Faith King and Josiah Fagerstrom both deliver delightfully prickly repartee as their characters gradually manage to surpass archetype.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
However, when cooked properly, okra can develop a delightfully crisp and pleasant texture or be cooked until soft and melting.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Cyrus, 64, cleaned up nicely in a black John Varvatos suit, leaving his the collar of his white shirt unbuttoned.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

But Malonga soon too will push the rebuilding Storm to future deep postseason runs like the ex-Storm great once did.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Hit really well in the first half, and second half didn’t go as great, and kind of didn’t end up great at the end of the year.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

Reggie Bannister, the actor best known for playing the iconic ice cream man Reggie in the Phantasm horror film series, has died peacefully at his home Sunday at 80.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The former Cardinals coordinator is expected to continue the under-center system with a heavy dose of play-action, a system better suited for Jared Goff than former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

The best type of tea to re-steep is anything that starts very potent, or features tea leaves that are on the larger, coarser side, rather than finely ground.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Find out for yourself in this finely detailed and utterly absorbing book, which reads like a thriller of the highest order.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

Each September, Mount Jackson leans all the way in to its unofficial role as Virginia’s potato capital with one of the South’s most gloriously offbeat free festivals.

— Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
The 13-bedroom property sits on its own, 58,000-acre preserve, and has a gloriously over-the-top interior befitting a property imagined by the late Jocelyn Wildenstein—think a Swiss Vault bank door to unlock the wine cellar.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of gloriously

Adverb

Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Alisan Porter, playing Curly Sue’s 7-year-old title character, is undeniably a charmingly precocious kid who gets in a few great lines.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of charmingly

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