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