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Synonyms
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 

  1. Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.
  2. 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.