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de·li·cious (di lis̸h′əs)
adjective
- very enjoyable; delightful a delicious bit of gossip
- very pleasing to the senses, esp. to taste or smell
Etymology: 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 de·li′·ciously adverb
- deliciousness de·li′·cious·ness noun
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