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单词 deliciousness
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deliciousnessn.

Brit. /dᵻˈlɪʃəsnəs/, U.S. /dəˈlɪʃəsnəs/, /diˈlɪʃəsnəs/
Forms: see delicious adj. and -ness suffix.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: delicious adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < delicious adj. + -ness suffix. Compare deliciosity n., and also earlier delice n., delight n.
1.
a. The quality of being delicious or extremely pleasing, esp. to the senses (particularly the taste or smell); delectableness; delightfulness; (now usually) the quality of being very appetizing, or highly pleasant to the taste.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [noun]
delicacya1393
savourinessa1398
deliciousnessa1450
delicateness?1529
daintiness1552
toothsomeness1612
piquantness1648
palatableness1721
tastefulness1727
fumet1735
lightness1799
palatability1850
the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun]
delighta1250
deliciositya1398
joya1400
delightabilityc1440
deliciousnessa1450
delectablenessc1487
delicity?c1500
delectability1565
delightsomenessa1568
delightfulness1570
joyance1847
a1450 Rev. Methodius in J. Trevisa Dialogus Militem et Clericum (1925) 96 (MED) Chaym dwelt þer..in Ynde, in þe same place of deliciousnes, wher he fyrst made a cyte & cald it Effrem.
1495 Trevisa's Bartholomeus De Proprietatibus Rerum (de Worde) vi. xxiii. sig. nviii/1 Delycyousnes of all that is sette on the borde.
1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in Wks. G. Chaucer Prol. f. cccxxv/1 Many men there ben, that wt eeres openly sprad so moche swalowen the delyciousnesse of iestes and of ryme.
1599 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet ii. v. 12 The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his owne deliciousnesse . View more context for this quotation
a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) i. i. 9 There is an inward sweetness and deliciousness in divine Truth, which no sensual minde can taste or rellish.
1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 127. ⁋4 The deliciousness of ease commonly makes us unwilling to return to labour.
1844 Mirror of Lit. 16 Mar. 166/2 Imperceptibly the deliciousness of spring glides into the richness of summer, with its numerous beauties.
1912 Daily Bull. (Brownwood, Texas) 11 June 2/5 (advt.) You get all the tea flavor; but refined to a peculiarly smooth, exquisite deliciousness all its own.
2014 D. Hong Mr. Hong 19 Deliciousness is now the main driver when it comes to all the food I make.
b. In plural. Delicious or delightful things; delights.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > source of pleasure
honeycombOE
sweetness?c1225
dainty1340
sweet1377
delicec1390
lust1390
pleasancec1390
pleasingc1390
well-queema1400
well-queemnessa1400
douceurc1400
delectation?a1425
pleasure1443
pleaserc1447
delectabilitiesa1500
deliciositiesa1500
honeydew1559
delicacy1586
fancy1590
sugar candy1591
regalo1622
happiness1637
deliciousness1651
complacence1667
regalea1677
sweetener1741
bon-bon1856
Bones1869
jam1871
true love1893
nuts1910
barrel of fun (laughs, etc.)1915
G-spot1983
the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun] > an instance or source of joy or delight
playeOE
mirthOE
blissa1000
winOE
sunbeamc1175
delight?c1225
joyc1275
delightingc1350
joying1388
delicec1390
delectation?a1425
rejoice1445
delectabilitiesa1500
deliciositiesa1500
delectables1547
delicacy1586
venery1607
deliciousness1651
thrilling1747
peaches and cream1920
1651 Bp. J. Taylor XXVIII Serm. xiv. 175 Gods grace represents to the new converts and the weak ones in faith the pleasures and first deliciousnesses of religion.
1749 G. Lavington Enthusiasm Methodists & Papists: Pt. II 77 A Woman quite deserted, and the Vein of her Spiritual Deliciousnesses dried up in her Aridities.
1855 Illustr. Manners Bk. xvii. 308 No person of taste parades the little deliciousnesses of a love affair before the world.
1907 Overland Monthly June 504/2 With your nostrils sweet with a thousand varying deliciousnesses of scented bloom.
2001 Observer (Nexis) 12 Aug. (Food Monthly Suppl.) 28 We found long trestle tables groaning (there really is no other word for it) with all the deliciousnesses which make up a traditional Georgian meal.
2. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; (excessive) gratification of the senses. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > luxury or luxurious living > [noun]
softnessOE
voluptuositya1380
voluptuoustya1382
delicacya1393
deliciousnessa1500
volupteousness1526
niceness1540
nicety1542
wealiness1545
luxe1558
voluptibility1631
luxury1633
voluptuousness1652
volupté1712
decadence1882
gracious living1892
vie de luxe1920
good life1937
dolce vita1961
sweet life1962
a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (Harl. 7333) (1879) 101 He folowithe deliciousnes of the fleshe.
1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 77v Philautus, hath giuen ouer himselfe to all deliciousnesse, desiringe..to be dandled in the laps of Ladyes.
1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 49 He thought..to banishe out of the cittie all insolencie, enuie, couetousnes, & deliciousnes.
1650 Bp. J. Taylor Rule & Exercises Holy Living iv. 298 Do not seek for deliciousnesse and sensible consolations in the actions of religion.
3. Fondness for that which gives pleasure. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > sensuality > [noun]
delice?c1225
delicacya1393
sensualityc1425
voluptuousness1508
sensualness1530
luxuriousness1542
deliciousness1548
epicurism1570
epicurity1574
carnal-mindedness1607
Epicureanism1726
sensualism1760
pleasurehood1842
fleshly-mindedness1846
apolausticism1883
sensism1890
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Luke xvi. f. cxxxviiiv So great was the deliciousnesse [L. delitiae] of thy mouth.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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