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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Meanwhile, there’s the delicious intrigue that Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was on the same ballot as Belichick, will be elected instead of his former hire, with whom Kraft parted ways following the 2023 season.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s delicious, one of the best things I’ve ever tasted—but it’s sweet.

From Literature

I love lighting candles at home that smell of delicious things.

From The Wall Street Journal

When we sit down to eat, everything tastes as delicious as it had in Toledo in the days when we were happy, before the expulsion.

From Literature

The tension between the two synthetics provides a delicious dissonance, making for a “Predator” film that leans hard into camp territory, with Fanning eating up every frame.

From Salon

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