De·li·cious (d -lsh  s)n. A variety of sweet apple whose flesh is often streaked with yellow and red. |
| de·li·cious (d-lshs) 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 d  lici sus, pleasing, from Latin dlicia, pleasure : d-, intensive pref.; see de- + lacere, to entice.]de·li cious·ly adv.de·li cious·ness n.Synonyms: delicious, ambrosial, delectable, luscious, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy These adjectives mean very pleasing to the sense of taste: a delicious pâté; ambrosial fruit salad; delectable raspberries; luscious chocolate bonbons; a scrumptious peach; a toothsome apple; yummy fudge. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | deliciously - in a very pleasurable manner; "they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously" |
| 2. | deliciously - so as to produce a delightful taste; "I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches" |
Translations
deliciously [dɪˈlɪʃəsli] adv (= delightfully) [creamy, rich, sweet] → délicieusement; [fresh, fragrant] → délicieusement
deli counter n → rayon m traiteur
deli counter n → rayon m traiteur
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