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Delicious
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
Having a very pleasant taste or flavor that makes eating enjoyable.
Synonyms:
tasty
delectable
savory
flavorful
mouthwatering
Antonyms:
unpalatable
disgusting
unappetizing
tasteless
bland
Examples:
'I mean to say, sir, that it was
delicious
.'
It is a
delicious
name.
The chocolate cake turned out absolutely
delicious
!
Etymology:
From Middle English
delicious
, from Old French
delicios
, from Latin
deliciosus
, meaning
delight, charm
, from
deliciae
, which means
delight, pleasure
.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
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