delicious

de·li·cious

adj \di-ˈli-shəs\

Definition of DELICIOUS

1

: affording great pleasure : delightful <delicious anecdotes>

2

: appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell

— de·li·cious·ly adverb

— de·li·cious·ness noun

Examples of DELICIOUS

1. This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
2. Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
3. a delicious bit of gossip

Origin of DELICIOUS

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delights, from delicere to allure

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DELICIOUS

Synonyms: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy

Antonyms: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)

Related Words: digestible, eatable, edible; delightful, heavenly, pleasing; agreeable, gratifying, pleasant; satisfying; choice, delicate, exquisite, rare

Near Antonyms: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious; noisome, smelly, stinky; noxious, unwholesome; miserable, wretched; abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

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Rhymes with DELICIOUS

ambitious, auspicious, capricious, factitious, fictitious, flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, nutritious, officious, pernicious, propitious, pumiceous, seditious, sericeous, suspicious