delicious

[dih-lish-uhs] / dɪˈlɪʃ əs /

ADJECTIVE

pleasing, especially to the taste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing delectable delightful distinctive enjoyable enticing exquisite heavenly luscious piquant pleasant rich savory spicy sweet tasty tempting yummy

STRONG

choice dainty darling divine good lush nice

WEAK

adorable ambrosial delish fit for king gratifying mellow mouthwatering nectarous palatable rare sapid scrumptious tasteful titillating toothsome well-prepared well-seasoned

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad bland disagreeable displeasing distasteful dull horrible nasty offensive poor repulsive tasteless ugly unappetizing unenjoyable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsatisfying unsavory

Example Sentences

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I wonder, as I bite into a slice spread with delicious ricotta.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“We learned early on that we are not just providing delicious New England Chinese food; we are connecting people to the memories they cherish from their childhood,” says Lawlor.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Food such as chocolate bars, crisps and ice cream have negative digestive effects for the macaques but are "as delicious for them" as they are for humans, according to a Cambridge University study.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s both delicious and a pretty good bang for your buck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

After Abuelita Remedios treated us to raspas and campechanas, those delicious puffed pastries we all loved so much, we walked back to the truck.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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