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Delicious
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Simple meaning
What does Delicious mean?
Delicious means very tasty.
Dictionary definition
Tasting very good or pleasant.
Example sentences
Delicious in a sentence
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The soup was delicious.
medium
Grandma made a delicious apple pie.
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The author used delicious details to help readers imagine the meal.
Synonyms
Words like Delicious
Antonyms
Opposite words
blandUse for food with little flavor.
unpleasantUse for something that does not taste or feel good.
Word family
Delicious word family
Base word
delicious
adjective
delicious
Very tasty.
adverb
deliciously
In a very tasty or pleasant way.
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Practice 1
What does delicious mean?
Delicious means tasting very good or pleasant.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses delicious correctly?
This sentence uses delicious to describe food that tastes very good.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to delicious?
Tasty means good to eat, which is close in meaning to delicious.
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