delicious
- 1Tasting very good and enjoyable to eat.
Like the taste of your favorite meal when you are really hungry.
The soup was so delicious that everyone asked for more.
She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.
Similartasty, delectable, scrumptious, mouthwatering, appetizing
Oppositedisgusting, revolting, unappetizing, tasteless
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- 2Very pleasing to enjoy, to look at, or to think about.
Like a happy thought so nice that you keep coming back to it.
The plan sounded delicious, and we could not wait to begin.
There was something delicious about the quiet, sunny morning.
Similardelightful, lovely, juicy, enjoyable, pleasing
Oppositeunpleasant, disagreeable
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- 3Looking extremely attractive and sexy.
Like food that looks so good you cannot stop staring, but it is a person.
He looked absolutely delicious in that sharp new suit.
She thought the new lifeguard was completely delicious.
Similargorgeous, sexy, hot, attractive, desirable
Oppositeunattractive, ugly
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Origin
It came through Old French and Anglo-Norman from Late Latin dēliciōsus, meaning "delicate, delicious," from dēliciae, "delights."