de·li·cious
di-ˈli-shəs 
1
: affording great pleasure : delightful
a delicious bit of gossip
2
: appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell
a delicious meal
delicious aromas
deliciously
adverb
deliciousness
noun
plural Deliciouses or Delicious
: a sweet red or yellow eating apple of U.S. origin that has a crown of five rounded prominences on the end opposite the stem
Synonyms
Examples of delicious in a Sentence
Adjective
This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
a delicious bit of gossip
Recent Examples on the Web
Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2024
This ad lacks the old-timey outfits of the bourbon video, but includes all the same humor, focusing on Connecticut’s delicious water, white pine and homegrown grains to endorse Mine Hill Distillery’s gin.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Each boasts a genuine creaking floor, the kid- favorite candy barrels with retro sweets such as caramel bull’s-eyes, kitchen items like cast-iron skillets, and an extensive line of delicious foods including apple butter and peach salsa.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
Guests won't even have to leave the hotel to enjoy a delicious meal as the property's signature restaurant will serve modern Mexican flavors.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
These Cherry Flaxseed Cornbread Muffins will make a hearty breakfast with a sweet-and-tangy twist or they can be served at dinner as a delicious contrast to a savory meal.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
Even having the recipe might not be enough to duplicate a delicious batch.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
These are all extremely expensive but delicious American whiskeys, despite being senior citizens in what is arguably a category that shines with lower age statements.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
The pretzels were soft and buttery with a cheese sauce that was mild but delicious.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Adjective
These characters may not run terribly deep, but there’s something oddly poignant, amid all the delicious sleaze on display, in the film’s portraiture of dead-end lives with few plans for the future but to f—— the pain away.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2024
This ad lacks the old-timey outfits of the bourbon video, but includes all the same humor, focusing on Connecticut’s delicious water, white pine and homegrown grains to endorse Mine Hill Distillery’s gin.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Each boasts a genuine creaking floor, the kid- favorite candy barrels with retro sweets such as caramel bull’s-eyes, kitchen items like cast-iron skillets, and an extensive line of delicious foods including apple butter and peach salsa.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
Guests won't even have to leave the hotel to enjoy a delicious meal as the property's signature restaurant will serve modern Mexican flavors.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
These Cherry Flaxseed Cornbread Muffins will make a hearty breakfast with a sweet-and-tangy twist or they can be served at dinner as a delicious contrast to a savory meal.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
Even having the recipe might not be enough to duplicate a delicious batch.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
These are all extremely expensive but delicious American whiskeys, despite being senior citizens in what is arguably a category that shines with lower age statements.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
The pretzels were soft and buttery with a cheese sauce that was mild but delicious.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delicious. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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delicious
1 of 2 adjective
de·li·cious
di-ˈlish-əs
: giving great pleasure : delightful
especially
: very pleasing to the taste
deliciously
adverb
deliciousness
noun
Delicious
2 of 2 noun
De·li·cious
di-ˈlish-əs
plural Deliciouses or Delicious
: a sweet red or yellow apple of U.S. origin that has five bumps arranged around the end opposite the stem
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