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delicious

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //dɪˈɫɪʃəs// UK //dɪlˈɪʃəs// de·li·cious General-service Informal Slang

adj. having a very pleasant taste or smell. You use this to describe food that you enjoy eating very much.

adj. highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell. While primarily used for food, it can occasionally describe highly attractive or satisfying non-culinary experiences in informal contexts.


SIMPLE

This chocolate cake is absolutely delicious.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef prepared a delicious three-course meal using fresh ingredients from the local market.

COMPLEX

The air in the orchard was thick with the delicious scent of ripening peaches, promising a bountiful harvest after the long summer drought.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly modified by 'absolutely' or 'really' rather than 'very' because it is an extreme adjective.

Pitfall

The soup is very delicious.The soup is absolutely delicious.Delicious is a non-gradable (extreme) adjective; it usually pairs with 'absolutely' or 'really' instead of 'very'.

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