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Synonyms & Antonyms for delicious
Synonyms: Adjective
ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
Antonyms: Adjective
distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)
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Examples of delicious in a Sentence
Adjective
This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten. Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen. a delicious bit of gossip
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For can't-miss news, expert beauty advice, genius home solutions, delicious recipes, and lots more, sign up for the Good Housekeeping newsletter. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "All the 'America's Got Talent' Results Spoilers You Could Ever Want," 29 Aug. 2019 This tart is delicious as is, or serve with a green salad. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "Celebrate late summer produce with a rustic tomato cheddar galette," 22 Aug. 2019 Users choose a food style (Keto, quick, low-carb, etc.), and receive a weekly selection of delicious recipes developed by food professionals that are ready to make at home. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "4 questions with local meal planning business eMeals," 15 Aug. 2019 Their homemade chendol, a dessert made with shaved ice, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and rice flour jelly bits, is also delicious. — Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Singapore’s Private Kitchens Are the Island’s Hottest Dining Experience," 14 Aug. 2019 Chateau La Mothe du Barry, Cuvée French Kiss 2018 Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France, $15 Winemaker Joel Duffau consistently makes delicious wine at affordable prices at his Chateau La Mothe du Barry. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "This aromatic French chardonnay from Burgundy tastes like a steal at $14," 9 Aug. 2019 This delicious carrot recipe is impressive enough for your summer dinner party. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Coriander-Roasted Carrots," 5 Aug. 2019 Damage: $650 and 1 hour of community service Petty Theft: Pizza Edition Pizza is delicious, but there are no victimless crimes. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "A Breakdown of All the Teenage Crimes in Shlohmo's New 'Hopeless' Video," 1 Aug. 2019 For delicious recipes, cooking videos and more tips on healthy eating, visit our health and wellness blog at henryfordlivewell.com and subscribe to receive a weekly email with our latest posts. — Kelly Nohl, Rdn, Detroit Free Press, "3 easy summer mocktail recipes," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'delicious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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