DELICIOUS


Meaning of DELICIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: di- ' li-sh ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delights, from delicere to allure

Date: 14th century

1 : affording great pleasure : DELIGHTFUL < delicious anecdotes>

2 : appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell

– de · li · cious · ly adverb

– de · li · cious · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.