delicious

[dih-lish-uhs] / dɪˈlɪʃ əs /

ADJECTIVE

pleasing, especially to the taste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing delectable delightful distinctive enjoyable enticing exquisite heavenly luscious piquant pleasant rich savory spicy sweet tasty tempting yummy

STRONG

choice dainty darling divine good lush nice

WEAK

adorable ambrosial delish fit for king gratifying mellow mouthwatering nectarous palatable rare sapid scrumptious tasteful titillating toothsome well-prepared well-seasoned

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad bland disagreeable displeasing distasteful dull horrible nasty offensive poor repulsive tasteless ugly unappetizing unenjoyable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsatisfying unsavory

Example Sentences

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Food such as chocolate bars, crisps and ice cream have negative digestive effects for the macaques but are "as delicious for them" as they are for humans, according to a Cambridge University study.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In the episode, David is caught between a delicious new Palestinian chicken restaurant, a Palestinian girlfriend and an outraged inner circle of Jewish friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

And he was always saying that he wanted to make delicious soy sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Made in under a minute with zero effort, you have something elegant, versatile, and utterly delicious.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Before long, the delicious, unmistakable smell of baking bread was carried on the early spring breeze.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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