Delicious - definition of delicious by The Free Dictionary

adj. 1. Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell. 2. Very pleasant; delightful: a delicious revenge ... Delicious-definitionofdeliciousbyTheFreeDictionaryhttps://www.thefreedictionary.com/deliciousPrinterFriendly deliciousAlsofoundin:Thesaurus,Encyclopedia,Wikipedia. De·li·cious (dĭ-lĭsh′əs)n.Eitheroftwovarietiesofapple,theGoldenDeliciousortheRedDelicious.de·li·cious (dĭ-lĭsh′əs)adj.1.Highlypleasingoragreeabletothesenses,especiallyoftasteorsmell.2.Verypleasant;delightful:adeliciousrevenge.[MiddleEnglish,fromAnglo-Norman,fromLateLatindēliciōsus,pleasing,fromLatindēlicia,pleasure:dē-,intensivepref.;seede-+lacere,toentice.]de·li′cious·lyadv.de·li′cious·nessn.Synonyms:delicious,delectable,luscious,scrumptious,toothsome,yummyTheseadjectivesmeanverypleasingtothesenseoftaste:adeliciouspâté;delectableraspberries;lusciouschocolatebonbons;ascrumptiouspeach;atoothsomeapple;yummyfudge.AmericanHeritage®DictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage,FifthEdition.Copyright©2016byHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.PublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.Allrightsreserved.delicious(dɪˈlɪʃəs)adj1.veryappealingtothesenses,esptothetasteorsmell2.extremelyenjoyableorentertaining:adeliciousjoke.[C13:fromOldFrench,fromLateLatindēliciōsus,fromLatindēliciaedelights,charms,fromdēliceretoentice;seedelight]deˈliciouslyadvdeˈliciousnessnCollinsEnglishDictionary–CompleteandUnabridged,12thEdition2014©HarperCollinsPublishers1991,1994,1998,2000,2003,2006,2007,2009,2011,2014de•li•cious(dɪˈlɪʃəs)adj.1.highlypleasingtothesenses,esp.tasteorsmell.2.verypleasing;delightful.n.3.(cap.)aredoryellowvarietyofapple.[1250–1300;MiddleEnglish