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