'Delicious' definitions:
Definition of 'delicious'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke" [syn: delightful, delicious]
adjective
Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste [syn: delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy]
noun
Variety of sweet eating apples
Definition of 'Delicious'
From: GCIDE
- Delicious \De*li"cious\, a. [OF. delicieus, F. d['e]licieux, L. deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See Delight.]
- 1. Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming. [1913 Webster]
- Some delicious landscape. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- One draught of spring's delicious air. --Keble. [1913 Webster]
- Were not his words delicious? --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious; effeminate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit, retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and luxury. --Milton.
- Syn: Delicious, Delightful.
- Usage: Delicious refers to the pleasure derived from certain of the senses, particularly the taste and smell; as, delicious food; a delicious fragrance. Delightful may also refer to most of the senses (as, delightful music; a delightful prospect; delightful sensations), but has a higher application to matters of taste, feeling, and sentiment; as, a delightful abode, conversation, employment; delightful scenes, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in decay. --Smith. [1913 Webster]
- No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen, Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'delicious'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ace-high,
- adorable,
- agreeable,
- ambrosial,
- amusing,
- appetizing,
- bad,
- bang-up,
- bonzer,
- boss,
- bully,
- but good,
- charming,
- choice,
- comestible,
- cool,
- corking,
- crackerjack,
- dainty,
- dandy,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicate,
- delightful,
- ducky,
- eatable,
- edible,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enjoyable,
- entertaining,
- esculent,
- exquisite,
- fab,
- fascinating,
- fine and dandy,
- flavorful,
- flavorsome,
- gear,
- good,
- good to eat,
- good-tasting,
- great,
- groovy,
- gustable,
- gusty,
- heavenly,
- heavy,
- hot,
- hunky-dory,
- jam-up,
- juicy,
- just dandy,
- keen,
- kosher,
- likable,
- luscious,
- lush,
- marvy,
- mean,
- mouth-watering,
- neat,
- nectareous,
- nectarous,
- nice,
- nifty,
- nobby,
- of gourmet quality,
- OK,
- okay,
- out of sight,
- palatable,
- peachy,
- peachy-keen,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- rare,
- ripping,
- rum,
- sapid,
- savorous,
- savory,
- scrumptious,
- slap-up,
- smashing,
- solid,
- something else,
- spiffing,
- spiffy,
- stunning,
- succulent,
- swell,
- tasty,
- toothsome,
- tough,
- wizard,
- yummy