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Meanings of delicious in English

Pleasing to the taste.

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Greatly pleasing or entertaining.

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Usage of delicious in English
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The local sea bream is delicious, as are the Inland Sea oysters.
Number9Dream
2
The talk was good, the food was delicious, the wine robustly red.
The Godfather
3
This is a beautiful region with great walks and delicious food too.
The Irish Times
4
This is a delicious and healthy way of cooking whole sea bass.
Cooking for friends
5
This cafe has a good free WiFi connection - and delicious cakes.
Reuters
6
Will now, once again, be able to enjoy your delicious chocolate products.
News.com.au
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In contrast Sampson's side still have reason to believe in delicious possibility.
The Guardian
8
Of course dense, heavy cakes can be delicious in their own way.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
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Either way they are a great and delicious alternative to pork ribs.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
10
They ate the first course almost immediately and it was truly delicious.
Millionaire's women
11
One hardly needs to point out how tasty are the delicious parallels.
The Irish Times
12
It was evening, and moonlight; a soft and delicious night in September.
Stories by English Authors: The Sea
13
The food in Bahia is also delicious like American Southern food, too.
Ebony
14
The answer is simple, cutiepies: sub it out for something more delicious.
Ebony
15
Crust Café Simple and straightforward, crust offers delicious food at reasonable prices.
The South African
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Here, then, are 17 easy and delicious ways to use them up.
The Guardian
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