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 unfussy result of combining strawberries, rose wine, and cake ingredients is a deliciously easy take on a classic summer berry cake.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Reminders come too with Emmy winner Jim Parsons, who is deliciously over-the-top as Ruth, Rose's bitter and controlling mother.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Light and crisp, the treats deliciously crumble in the mouth.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
These venerable Swiss houses represent peak legacy watchmaking, and their most expensive and rarest pieces tend to be deliciously complicated.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Reminders come too with Emmy winner Jim Parsons, who is deliciously over-the-top as Ruth, Rose's bitter and controlling mother.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Light and crisp, the treats deliciously crumble in the mouth.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
These venerable Swiss houses represent peak legacy watchmaking, and their most expensive and rarest pieces tend to be deliciously complicated.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliciously
Adverb
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The Lakers limped painfully into the playoffs Saturday night only to delightfully discover a miracle salve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Read Full Review Dan Sung Sa The most delightfully chaotic spot in Koreatown, where the soju arrives as quickly as the kimchi pancakes and meat skewers.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The whole thing is so confusing that readers are likely to forget who’s who and what each has done, but Ernest draws it all together nicely.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plus, hostas look great planted at the base of medium-to-large hydrangeas to help hide their bare lower stems.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was an outstanding union of musical influences that act as two great tastes that taste great together!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Isaacman is well suited for leading the space agency during the rise of the commercial space industry, with its large potential profits and much lower launch costs because of reusable rockets.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The extra Day 3 picks are well worth the acquisition cost for one of the best players in the entire class.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, finely grate 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shrimp Scampi tips and FAQ Recipe information Whisk 2 garlic cloves, finely grated on a microplane, 1 tsp.—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the writer-director behind The Green Knight and A Ghost Story has taken the most accessible subject imaginable — stratospheric pop stardom — and made something wonderfully, gloriously weird out of it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His previous album, Cardinal, was guided by charmingly disorganized instinct.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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Playing the charmingly unhinged Ingrid, an internet stalker of the highest order, Aubrey Plaza doesn't hit a false note.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Deliciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliciously. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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