/ dɪˈlɪʃəs; NAmE / adjective
1.
having a very pleasant taste or smell :
Who cooked this? It's delicious.
2.
( literary ) extremely pleasant or enjoyable :
the delicious coolness of the breeze
► de·li·cious·ly adverb :
deliciously creamy soup
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (also in the sense characterized by sensuous indulgence ): via Old French from late Latin deliciosus , from Latin deliciae (plural) delight, pleasure.