delicious
1 of 2adjective
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
Delicious
2 of 2noun
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
Adjective
- ambrosial
- appetizing
- dainty
- delectable
- delish
- flavorful
- flavorsome
- luscious
- lush
- mouthwatering
- palatable
- savory
- savoury
- scrumptious
- succulent
- tasteful
- tasty
- toothsome
- toothy
- yummy
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Example Sentences
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
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 High West Campfire is one of the most distinctive and delicious blended malt scotch. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Keep things simple with this classic and delicious meatloaf recipe. Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Instant Pot pulled pork is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Kent Falls has a simple and delicious brew ready for your palette! Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 Make an easy Easter dinner that's both delicious and simple. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Marc Bona reports the bacon fried rice, honey lemon pepper wing dings, truffle oil greens, gumbo-style shrimp and grits and many others were exotic, creative and delicious. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 There’s a photo of a dewy Diana, newly engaged and delicious, with a charisma beyond her years. Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
Reliably available and delicious breakfast offerings include: Crepes With Butter and Maple Syrup ($12); Fried Bologna Sandwich ($11). The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 High West Campfire is one of the most distinctive and delicious blended malt scotch. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Keep things simple with this classic and delicious meatloaf recipe. Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Instant Pot pulled pork is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Kent Falls has a simple and delicious brew ready for your palette! Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 Make an easy Easter dinner that's both delicious and simple. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Marc Bona reports the bacon fried rice, honey lemon pepper wing dings, truffle oil greens, gumbo-style shrimp and grits and many others were exotic, creative and delicious. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 There’s a photo of a dewy Diana, newly engaged and delicious, with a charisma beyond her years. Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delights, from delicere to allure
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1898, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing delicious
Kids Definition
delicious
adjective
de·li·cious di-ˈli-shəs
: giving great pleasure especially to the taste or smell
delicious
adjective
1
as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tasteful
- flavorful
- tasty
- yummy
- scrumptious
- edible
- delightful
- delectable
- lush
- mouthwatering
- appetizing
- heavenly
- flavorsome
- succulent
- luscious
- savory
- delish
- toothsome
- satisfying
- dainty
- pleasant
- palatable
- ambrosial
- savoury
- exquisite
- pleasing
- toothy
- eatable
- digestible
- rare
- delicate
- gratifying
- agreeable
- choice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tasteless
- unpalatable
- insipid
- distasteful
- flat
- boring
- unsavory
- unappetizing
- tedious
- stale
- banal
- commonplace
- flavorless
- yucky
- stinky
- noxious
- unwholesome
- disgusting
- yukky
- awful
- smelly
- unpleasant
- miserable
- noisome
- repulsive
- disagreeable
- repugnant
- detestable
- wretched
- abominable
- abhorrent
- sickening
- horrid
- offensive
- repellent
- nauseating
- foul
- repellant
2
as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat Synonyms & Similar Words
- delightful
- pleasant
- sweet
- enjoyable
- nice
- pleasing
- satisfying
- good
- heavenly
- tasty
- welcome
- pretty
- delectable
- pleasurable
- luscious
- tempting
- savory
- soothing
- comforting
- amusing
- dreamy
- comfortable
- jolly
- darling
- grateful
- gratifying
- agreeable
- congenial
- palatable
- blessed
- felicitous
- fascinating
- savoury
- charming
- happy
- attractive
- desirable
- delightsome
- entertaining
- dulcet
- alluring
- inviting
- blissful
- enchanting
- cheerful
- enviable
- blest
- relishable
- calming
- gracious
- hospitable
- joyous
- amiable
- intoxicating
- personable
- cheery
- exhilarating
- affable
- recreative
- goodly
- kindly
- diverting
- genial
- ecstatic
- glad
- rapturous
- euphoric
- felicific
- good-natured
- gemütlich
- elating
- nirvanic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- disgusting
- unpalatable
- disagreeable
- unwelcome
- ghastly
- repulsive
- miserable
- abominable
- horrid
- vile
- repugnant
- distasteful
- offensive
- obnoxious
- boring
- unsavory
- wretched
- detestable
- odious
- hellish
- abhorrent
- yucky
- flat
- tedious
- sad
- insipid
- repellent
- hateful
- dull
- commonplace
- tragic
- bilious
- irksome
- unhappy
- stale
- gloomy
- pleasureless
- regrettable
- depressing
- deplorable
- dismal
- revulsive
- dissatisfying
- sorrowful
- annoying
- dreary
- yukky
- god-awful
- heartbreaking
- mournful
- lamentable
- irritating
- tragical
- joyless
- doleful
- displeasing
- disheartening
- lugubrious
- exasperating
- aggravating
- vexing
- repellant
- hostile
- perturbing
- lachrymose
- disturbing
- heartrending
- dolorous
- maddening
- infuriating
- intimidating
- forbidding
- upsetting
- distressing
- peeving
- enraging
- outraging
- angering
- inflaming
- enflaming
- incensing
- riling
- rankling