adjective

delicious

Translation

delicious, tasty, delightful

This cake is absolutely delicious.

What a delicious smell from the kitchen!

She told me a delicious piece of gossip.

((delicious + noun)) delicious (sth.) This is a delicious cake.

((be + delicious)) (sth.) is delicious The soup is delicious.

Synonyms: tasty, yummy, scrumptious, delectable; Antonyms: disgusting, tasteless

From Old French 'delicios', from Latin 'deliciosus' (delightful), from 'deliciae' (delight, pleasure).

Connects to 'delight.' If something is 'delicious,' it's a 'delight' to eat.