de·li·cious
(dĭ-lĭsh́əs)
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, pleasing, from Latin dēlicia, pleasure, dē-, intensive pref.; see de–, + lacere, to entice.]
adjective
- Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.
- Very pleasant; delightful: a delicious revenge.
derivatives
- de·lícious·ly
- adverb
- de·lícious·ness
- noun
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.
De·li·cious
(dĭ-lĭsh́əs)
noun
- A variety of sweet apple whose flesh is often streaked with yellow and red.