Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste: Used to describe food or drink that has a very pleasant and enjoyable flavor.
   • Greatly pleasing or entertaining: Used to describe something that is very enjoyable, delightful, or amusing.

2. Noun:

   • A variety of sweet eating apple: A specific type of apple known for its sweet flavor.

Examples

• Adjective:

  • The cake was absolutely delicious. (The cake had an extremely pleasing taste.)
  • We had a delicious meal at the new restaurant. (Our meal was very enjoyable to eat.)
  • She told a delicious story that had everyone laughing. (The story was greatly entertaining and amusing.)

• Noun:

  • He brought a bag of Delicious apples from the orchard. (He brought a bag of apples of the 'Delicious' variety.)

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively for non-food experiences: While primarily for taste, "delicious" can describe other highly pleasing sensations or situations.

  • After the long hike, the cool breeze felt delicious. (The sensation of the breeze was extremely pleasing.)
  • He was in a delicious state of anticipation. (His feeling of anticipation was greatly pleasing.)

• "Deliciously" (adverb): In a delicious manner.

  • The sauce was deliciously spicy. (The spiciness of the sauce was extremely pleasing to taste.)

Variants and Related Words

• Deliciousness (n): The quality of being delicious.
  • The deliciousness of the homemade bread was unforgettable.
• Red Delicious / Golden Delicious (n): Specific cultivars of the 'Delicious' apple variety.

Synonyms

• Adjective (taste): Delectable, scrumptious, flavorful, tasty, savory.
• Adjective (pleasing): Delightful, enjoyable, pleasurable, exquisite.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Tasteless, bland, unappetizing, unpleasant.

Related Phrases

• To smell delicious: To have a very pleasing aroma, often making one anticipate a good taste.
  • The pie baking in the oven smells delicious.
• To look delicious: To appear very appetizing.
  • The chocolate dessert looked delicious.

Adjective

1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
2. greatly pleasing or entertaining
   • a delightful surprise
   • the comedy was delightful
   • a delicious joke

Noun

1. variety of sweet eating apples