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There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses. There's a message there.
Gary Ackerman

Meaning of "delicious" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DELICIOUS

From Old French, from Late Latin dēliciōsus, from Latin dēliciae delights, charms, from dēlicere to entice.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DELICIOUS

delicious  [dɪˈlɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELICIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delicious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DELICIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of delicious in the English dictionary

The definition of delicious in the dictionary is very appealing to the senses, esp to the taste or smell. Other definition of delicious is extremely enjoyable or entertaining.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELICIOUS


ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
audacious
ɔːˈdeɪʃəs
auspicious
ɔːˈspɪʃəs
bootylicious
ˌbuːtɪˈlɪʃəs
curvaceous
kɜːˈveɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
gentilitious
ˌdʒɛntɪˈlɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
nutritious
njuːˈtrɪʃəs
ostentatious
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
siliceous
sɪˈlɪʃəs
silicious
sɪˈlɪʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
superstitious
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
unmalicious
ˌʌnməˈlɪʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELICIOUS

deliberator
Delibes
delible
delicacies
delicacy
delicate
delicately
delicateness
delicatessen
delice
deliciously
deliciousness
delict
deligation
delight
delighted
delightedly
delightedness
delighter
delightful

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELICIOUS

atrocious
bodacious
capricious
conscious
efficacious
ferocious
hellacious
judicious
luscious
officious
pernicious
precious
precocious
previous
pugnacious
safety-conscious
self-conscious
specious
subconscious
unconscious
vivacious

Synonyms and antonyms of delicious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DELICIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «delicious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of delicious

Translation of «delicious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELICIOUS

Find out the translation of delicious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delicious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delicious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好吃的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delicioso
570 millions of speakers

English

delicious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वादिष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَهِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восхитительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

delicioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুস্বাদু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délicieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lazat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

köstlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

美味しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맛있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Éca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ருசியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वादिष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lezzetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

delizioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyborny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смачний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

delicios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεντανόστιμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heerlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utsökt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lekker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delicious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELICIOUS»

The term «delicious» is very widely used and occupies the 2.817 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELICIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «delicious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «delicious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delicious

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10 QUOTES WITH «DELICIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delicious.
1
Gary Ackerman
There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses. There's a message there.
2
Drew Barrymore
Kissing - and I mean like, yummy, smacking kissing - is the most delicious, most beautiful and passionate thing that two people can do, bar none. Better than sex, hands down.
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Mario Batali
Shop often, shop hard, and spend for the best stuff available - logic dictates that you can make delicious food only with delicious ingredients.
4
Jack Black
There's nothing you can really do to prepare to rock. Do you prepare to eat a delicious meal? Are you hungry? Then you're gonna eat it.
5
Anthony Bourdain
Get up early and go to the local produce markets. In Latin America and Asia, those are usually great places to find delicious food stalls serving cheap, authentic and fresh specialties.
6
Anna Chancellor
I'm not crazy about oysters and offal and brains and stuff like that. It's vegetables that I really like. I worked in the River Cafe restaurant when it first opened, and I used to eat the leftover vegetables on the plates. They were so delicious.
7
Christopher Columbus
The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.
8
Didi Conn
It doesn't matter how your child comes to you. I've never felt such joy and such love. It's the most beautiful delicious little thing.
9
Monica Crowley
Each day of the Obama presidency seems to bring a new, perversely delicious irony.
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Zoey Deutch
I'm being hypocritical because I have a Twitter, but I try to not talk about things like, 'Oh, I had a grapefruit this morning and it was delicious,' because, who cares?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELICIOUS»

Discover the use of delicious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delicious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delicious
But is his hunger for lust, revenge–or that rarest of delicacies, love? For Verity’s past has a secret that could devour them both even as they reach for the most delicious fruit of all.… From the Paperback edition.
Sherry Thomas, 2008
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Delicious: The Art and Life of Wayne Thiebaud
Presents the life and accomplishments of the twentieth-century American artist known for his brightly colored paintings of ordinary objects.
Susan Goldman Rubin, 2007
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Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, ...
The secret? Former model-turned-chef Candice Kumai skips “diet” food in favor of smart swaps and delicious real foods that keep fat and calories to a minimum while boosting flavor and plate appeal to the maximum.
Candice Kumai, 2011
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Delicious Recipes from Andhra
This book brings you over a 100 authentic vegetarian and special non-vegetarian Andhra delights, all detailed with step-by-step instructions.
Karuna, 1993
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The Search for Delicious
The Search for Delicious is a 1969 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year.
Natalie Babbitt, 2010
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Delicious
Reggie Caldwell, gorgeous chef and newly crowned star of a wildly popular TV cooking show, gets more male attention that she knows what to do with.
Jami Alden, 2006
7
The Daniel Fast Made Delicious
The Daniel Fast Made Delicious includes more than 175 recipes, many of which are 100 percent gluten free and dairy free.
John Cavazos, Ann Marie Cavazos, 2011
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Lady Folbroke's Delicious Deception
Emily Longesley married the love of her life and hoped that he would learn to love her.
Christine Merrill, 2011
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Delicious Diabetic Recipes
So, The Next Time Someone Says That A Diabetic Diet Is Boring And Uninteresting, Tell Him Or Her To Refer To This Book.
Tarla Dalal, 2002
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A Teen Guide to Fast, Delicious Lunches
"Information and recipes help readers create quick, healthy, and tasty lunches"--Provided by publisher.
Dana Meachen Rau, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELICIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delicious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Delicious and nutritious smoothies for the whole family
Looking for a healthy, convenient and delicious breakfast boost, afternoon refuel or sweet treat? If so, break out the blender and whip up a ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
2
10 Fresh and Delicious No-Bake Vegan Pies to Make This Summer
Well, just because it's summer doesn't mean we can't enjoy some delicious and decadent pies. Summer gives us a bounty of seasonal fresh ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
3
Delicious Mexican fare at Tacos El Tio in EHT
Ruby Ortiz, general manager, holds Ranchero Chicken and executive chef Victor Rosario holds chicken fajitas at Tacos El Tio, in Egg Harbor ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
4
10 delicious ways to eat Caprese
There's something incredibly delicious and satisfying about home-grown produce, and what better way to put fresh tomatoes and basil to use ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
'Holiday Inn' at The Muny is delicious retro eye-candy at the muny
The razzamatazz of grand old song-and-dance numbers is spotlighted in a snappy new production of “Holiday Inn” at The Muny. With its World ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
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What's new to buy? Delicious brownies
It's a brownie that is not only delicious, but made with natural ingredients — no trans fats, artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
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Historic Sheboygan County tavern serves delicious food
You don't need a stagecoach anymore to find Kim's Five Corners Tavern and Eatery, but back in the 1800s, this was the place to stop and get ... «The Sheboygan Press, Jul 15»
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Fridge Magnet: Appalachia Frucking Delicious is tempting addition …
To find which event, brewery or festival they're featured at on weekends, check the Appalachia Frucking Delicious page on Facebook or ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Berry Delicious
If the United States government sees fit to designate an entire month to honor a food so small yet so delicious and nutritious, it seems only fitting ... «Beckley Register-Herald, Jul 15»
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Cherry Picking Season In Vermont: Short, But Delicious
Cherries from the Douglas Orchard in Shoreham are pictured. Vermont's cherry picking season is very short, lasting only two weeks. «Vermont Public Radio, Jul 15»

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