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de·li·cious
I. \də̇ˈlishəs, dēˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delight (from delicere to allure) + -osus -ose — more at delight
1.
a. : affording great pleasure : delightful, enchanting
< a stroll through the delicious spring landscape >
< a delicious breeze cooled our heated foreheads >
b. : appealing to one of the bodily senses : affording an enjoyable sensory reaction especially involving the sense of taste or smell
< a delicious dessert >
< a delicious mouth-watering smell drifted from the kitchen >
c. : delightfully amusing
< her delicious impudence and enchanting grace held them spellbound >
2. obsolete : characterized by or addicted to self-indulgent or sensuous pleasure : seeking voluptuous enjoyment : luxurious
Synonyms: see delightful
II. noun
also delicious apple
(plural deliciouses or delicious)
Usage: often capitalized
: a largely red apple of American origin and superior form, aroma, and flavor that is much grown in warmer apple-producing sections; broadly : any of several apples having qualities in common with the delicious and possibily derived from it — usually used in combination
< golden delicious >
< double-red delicious > |