delicious

Everyday

1. Delicious means tasting or smelling very good. tree →
2. Delicious can describe anything very pleasant, like «a delicious feeling of being warm». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it describes food, drinks and smells. In writing lessons, it is a stronger word than «nice» or «tasty». Phrases: «absolutely delicious», «smells delicious», «delicious food».

Examples

• This apple pie is delicious! tree →
• Something smells delicious in the kitchen. tree →
• Thank you for the delicious dinner. tree →
• The strawberries were sweet and delicious. tree →
• We had a delicious picnic in the park. tree →
• Fresh bread is delicious when it is still warm. tree →
• The delicious smell of popcorn filled the cinema. tree →
• Ah, what delicious cakes he saw standing there! tree →

Note

Spelling: «-cious». Do not say «very delicious» in careful writing; say «really delicious» or «absolutely delicious». Polite to tell the cook a meal was delicious. Not to be confused with «delicate». Not a number word.