Delicious

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

Definitions of delicious

adjective describing a taste or flavor that is very pleasant and enjoyable

Example Sentences

A1 The cake was delicious.

A2 She cooked a delicious meal for her family.

B1 The restaurant is known for its delicious seafood dishes.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious five-course tasting menu.

C1 The gourmet chocolate was absolutely delicious.

C2 The Michelin-starred restaurant served a truly delicious dining experience.

Examples of delicious in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious meal that impressed all the guests.

informal I can't wait to dig into this delicious pizza!

slang This burger is so bomb, it's absolutely delicious!

figurative The idea of taking a vacation to a tropical island sounds absolutely delicious right now.

Grammatical Forms of delicious

• past tense: enjoyed
• plural: deliciouses
• comparative: more delicious
• superlative: most delicious
• present tense: delicious
• future tense: will be delicious
• perfect tense: has been delicious
• continuous tense: is being delicious
• singular: delicious
• positive degree: delicious
• infinitive: to be delicious
• gerund: delighting
• participle: delicious

Origin and Evolution of delicious

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'delicious' originated from the Latin word 'deliciosus' which means 'giving pleasure, delightful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'delicious' has evolved to not only describe food that is pleasing to taste but also to describe anything that is highly enjoyable or appealing.