English Meaning & Definitions
Highly pleasant to the taste or smell.
- “The chef prepared a delicious three-course meal for the guests.”
- “The aroma of the delicious freshly baked bread filled the entire kitchen.”
Highly delightful or enjoyable; giving great pleasure.
- “She had a delicious sense of humor that kept everyone laughing.”
- “There was a delicious irony in the way the situation unfolded.”
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for “delicious”.
Derived from the Old French 'delicieus', which traces back to the Latin 'deliciosus', meaning 'giving pleasure' or 'delightful'. It stems from the root 'deliciae', meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure', which is related to the verb 'delicere', meaning 'to allure' or 'to entice'.
Think of 'delish'—a shortened, casual version of the word that sounds like a happy sigh after a great meal.
Frequently Asked Questions About “delicious”
1. What is the meaning of “delicious” in English?
In English, delicious (adjective) is defined as: “Highly pleasant to the taste or smell.”.
2. How do you use “delicious” in a sentence?
“The chef prepared a delicious three-course meal for the guests.”
3. What are English synonyms of “delicious”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “delicious”?
Derived from the Old French 'delicieus', which traces back to the Latin 'deliciosus', meaning 'giving pleasure' or 'delightful'. It stems from the root 'deliciae', meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure', which is related to the verb 'delicere', meaning 'to allure' or 'to entice'.
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