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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 > |