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 There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Many people would be deliciously tired after such wholesome exertion and not want to spend their evenings raking over the past with a chatty English journalist. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Adverb

Filled with cats doing everything from clever tricks to delightfully goofy antics, the festival — which is actually just one screening of a 70-minute collection of videos — promises to deliver nonstop laughter and feel-good entertainment.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Perhaps most delightfully, there’s an antique barber’s chair tucked into its own grooming alcove.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of great

Adverb

The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

Ten years from now, the designation process should be even more finely tuned.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of finely

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Anna Biller’s gloriously lurid ghost story proves that killing your wife may only be the beginning of your problems.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
This mix of modernity and tradition works well, both inside and out, where a stroll around the ground’s perimeter switches quickly from feeling gloriously old-school to being brought right up to date.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gloriously

Adverb

What better way for a newcomer to announce herself than as a charmingly awkward ingénue mentored by Julie Andrews?

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of charmingly

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