delicious

adjective

di-ˈli-shəs How to pronounce delicious (audio)
Definition of deliciousnext
1
as in tasty
very pleasing to the sense of taste the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner

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2
as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of delicious But the delicious focal point will be a potluck-style neighborhood mango cookoff on the J Street Stage, featuring mangoes harvested from the backyards of 12 area neighborhoods. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Dreaming is every bit the delicious anachronism of its predecessors. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 While delicious from the beginning, creating a filling that was sturdy enough to slice and stand on its own without weeping away into a puddle proved challenging. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 This delicious dip is done in under an hour and is filling enough for a party of up to 10. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
  1. flavorful
  2. delightful
  3. edible
  4. pleasant
  5. tasty
  6. enjoyable
  7. yummy
  8. sweet
Adjective
  • Capture the essence of summer with this intensely flavorful, colorful cocktail.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lochs of Jura is a truly fascinating—and almost undeniably flavorful—fusion of flavors across two whisk(e)y traditions.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flavorful
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  • Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s our Beginner’s Guide to Premier League teams, with history, mascots, kits and the most surprising or delightful fact about each team from our reporters.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • In terms of texture and flavor, these bite-size pancakes range from fluffy to pasty, sweet to bland, terrific to just barely edible.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Caviar, edible gold and a $100 price tag reinvent the humble hot dog.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • With time for a quick lunch, Zouaghi enjoyed a pleasant farm-to-table meal at Five March before continuing to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Glasgow’s premier cultural institutions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Join Swamp Fox Tours for a pleasant hour-long history and architecture lesson aboard the blue-and-white tram.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Offering seven spice levels — zero to Reaper — Dave’s tasty menu is always ready to turn up the temperature.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The flower, Cymbidium serratum, has green petals but a brightly colored lip, or labellum, which is sweet, a tasty treat for the wild mountain mouse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tasty
Adjective
  • Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But the mystery train starts veering off the rails as Flowers wanders away from enjoyable rhinestone reinvention and defaults to the heavy-handed Springsteenian realism that’s sometimes been both his Rosetta stone and his Achilles’ heel.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • Ashy blondes or those with naturally lighter color will have an easier time getting this kind of yummy dimension.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Most of our trips to Eastridge Center include a flick at the AMC Theatre, sometimes with a stop at Auntie Anne’s for one of those yummy soft pretzels.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of yummy
Adjective
  • And while the museum is sweet, with tours in English several times a day, people also love coming here for entry to the cove itself.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Summer is a great time to revisit juicy, fresh, or sweet gourmands, but as the weather cools down, we’re reminded of more nuanced indulgences.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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