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The definition of delicious is something that tastes or smells really good or is enjoyable.
(adjective)- An example of delicious is how a house smells after someone has been baking cookies all day.
- An example of delicious is potato chips.
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See delicious in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- very enjoyable; delightful: a delicious bit of gossip
- very pleasing to the senses, esp. to taste or smell
Origin: ME < OFr delicieus < L deliciosus < deliciae, delight < OL delicere: see delicate
noun
a variety of sweet, chiefly red or yellow winter apple
Related Forms:
- deliciously adverb
- deliciousness noun
See delicious in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.
- Very pleasant; delightful: a delicious revenge.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Anglo-Norman
Origin: , from Late Latin dēliciōsus, pleasing
Origin: , from Latin dēlicia, pleasure
Origin: : dē-, intensive pref.; see de-
Origin: + lacere, to entice
.Related Forms:
- de·liˈcious·ly adverb
- de·liˈcious·ness noun
noun
A variety of sweet apple whose flesh is often streaked with yellow and red.
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