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De·li·cious
(dĭ-lĭsh′əs)n.
Either of two varieties of apple, the Golden Delicious or the Red Delicious.
de·li·cious
(dĭ-lĭsh′əs)adj.
1. Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.
2. Very pleasant; delightful: a delicious revenge.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, pleasing, from Latin dēlicia, pleasure : dē-, intensive pref.; see de- + lacere, to entice.]
de·li′cious·ly adv.
de·li′cious·ness n.
Synonyms: delicious, delectable, luscious, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy
These adjectives mean very pleasing to the sense of taste: a delicious pâté; delectable raspberries; luscious chocolate bonbons; a scrumptious peach; a toothsome apple; yummy fudge.
These adjectives mean very pleasing to the sense of taste: a delicious pâté; delectable raspberries; luscious chocolate bonbons; a scrumptious peach; a toothsome apple; yummy fudge.
delicious
(dɪˈlɪʃəs)adj
1. very appealing to the senses, esp to the taste or smell
2. extremely enjoyable or entertaining: a delicious joke.
[C13: from Old French, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, from Latin dēliciae delights, charms, from dēlicere to entice; see delight]
deˈliciously adv
deˈliciousness n
de•li•cious
(dɪˈlɪʃ əs)adj.
1. highly pleasing to the senses, esp. taste or smell.
2. very pleasing; delightful.
n. 3. (cap.) a red or yellow variety of apple.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin dēliciōsus= Latin dēlici(a) delight]
de•li′cious•ly, adv.
de•li′cious•ness, n.
tasteful
tasty delicious1. 'tasteful'
Something that is tasteful is attractive and elegant. You can use tasteful to talk about things such as furniture, ornaments, and clothes.
The bedroom was simple but tasteful.
He always sent the most tasteful Christmas cards.
2. 'tasty'
Food that is tasty has a pleasant flavour.
Try this tasty dish for supper with a crispy salad.
The seeds, when toasted, are tasty and nutritious.
3. 'delicious'
Note that you do not usually describe sweet foods as 'tasty'. Instead, you can say that they are delicious.
Martha makes the most delicious chocolate pudding.
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Noun | 1. | Delicious - variety of sweet eating apples dessert apple, eating apple - an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking Golden Delicious, Yellow Delicious - a sweet eating apple with yellow skin Red Delicious - a sweet eating apple with bright red skin; most widely grown apple worldwide |
Adj. | 1. | delicious - greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke" pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" |
2. | ![]() tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" |
delicious
adjective
1. delectable, tasty, luscious, choice, savoury, palatable, dainty, mouthwatering, yummy (slang), scrumptious (informal), appetizing, toothsome, ambrosial, lekker (S. African slang), nectareous a wide selection of delicious meals to choose from
delectable unpleasant, distasteful, disagreeable
delectable unpleasant, distasteful, disagreeable
2. delightful, pleasing, charming, heavenly, thrilling, entertaining, pleasant, enjoyable, exquisite, captivating, agreeable, pleasurable, rapturous, delectable a delicious feeling of anticipation
delightful unpleasant, distasteful, disagreeable
delightful unpleasant, distasteful, disagreeable
delicious
adjective1. Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste:
ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, heavenly, luscious, savory, scrumptious, tasteful, tasty, toothsome.
Slang: yummy.
2. Giving great pleasure or delight:
Informal: darling.
Translations
شَهِيّلَذيذ، شَهِي
lahodný
lækkervelsmagende
herkullinen
slastan
finomízletes
ljúffengur
美味しい
맛있는
skaniaiskanumasskanus
gardsgaršīgs
delicios
lahodný
slasten
delikathärligläckersmakligutsökt
อร่อย
ngon
delicious
[dɪˈlɪʃəs] adj → delizioso/a, squisito/adelicious
(diˈliʃəs) adjective highly pleasing to the taste. a delicious meal.
deˈliciously adverbdeˈliciousness noun
delicious
→ شَهِيّ lahodný lækker köstlich πεντανόστιμος delicioso herkullinen délicieux slastan delizioso 美味しい 맛있는 lekker lekker wyborny delicioso восхитительный utsökt อร่อย lezzetli ngon 好吃的delicious
a. delicioso-a; exquisito-a.