delicious

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de·li·cious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ S2 adjectiveadj

1 DELICIOUSvery pleasant to taste or smell 美味的，可口的；芳香的

‘The meal was absolutely delicious, ’ she said politely.

“这顿饭味道好极了。” 她礼貌地说道。

the delicious smell of new-mown grass

新修剪的草坪的芳香

► see thesaurus at taste

2. literaryENJOY/LIKE DOING something extremely pleasant or enjoyable 宜人的，令人愉快的

—deliciously adverbadv

deliciously spicy meat

可口的香辣肉

n THESAURUS

delicious something that is delicious tastes very good, and you enjoy eating or drinking it

The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream.

tasty informal food that is tasty has a strong taste that you like

She makes a really tasty dish with chicken and rice.

succulent written succulent food contains a lot of juice and tastes good – used especially about fruit, vegetables, or meat

succulent melons

a succulent steak

appetizing (also appetising British EnglishBrE) food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it

The soup didn’t look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.

mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it

The waiter came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.

flavourful (also flavorful American EnglishAmE) having a strong pleasant taste – used especially in written descriptions

a flavourful red wine

yummy/scrumptious informal tasting very good – used about food, not about drinks

Her homemade brownies are really yummy.

a scrumptious meal

Examples from the Corpus

delicious• Mmm. This wine is delicious.• The chocolate pie was delicious!• Dining is a pleasurable necessity and our menu delicious.• He waited in delicious anticipation.• The ambulance came and I was filled with delicious brandy but was instantly sick when I got to Imtarfa Hospital.• When she went home to tea with them she ate delicious food.• Blues is a delicious full fat soft blue cheese with a creamy texture and good bite.• Sliced, sea scallops could be made delicious in five minutes flat.• Thank you, that was a delicious meal.• I drank, and never did Ganymede serve the gods with nectar more delicious or refreshing.• You are simply there to have a good time or pursue a particularly delicious passion, when suddenly-it happens.• The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream.

Origin delicious

(1200-1300) Old French Latin delicere “to attract”

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