de·li·cious
di-ˈli-shəs 
1
: affording great pleasure : delightful
a delicious bit of gossip
2
: appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell
a delicious meal
delicious aromas
deliciously
adverb
deliciousness
noun
plural Deliciouses or Delicious
: a sweet red or yellow eating apple of U.S. origin that has a crown of five rounded prominences on the end opposite the stem
Examples of delicious in a Sentence
Adjective
This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
a delicious bit of gossip
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Paired with freshly baked bread and local cheeses, this sensory journey provides a delicious interlude before returning to the wheel.
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—Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delicious. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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delicious
1 of 2 adjective
de·li·cious
di-ˈlish-əs
: giving great pleasure : delightful
especially
: very pleasing to the taste
deliciously
adverb
deliciousness
noun
Delicious
2 of 2 noun
De·li·cious
di-ˈlish-əs
plural Deliciouses or Delicious
: a sweet red or yellow apple of U.S. origin that has five bumps arranged around the end opposite the stem
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