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delicioso

delicioso

6.3
Very tasty and pleasant to eat
  • adjective
  • /dɛlɪˈsiːoʊ/
  • Informal
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  • After a long day of hiking, the stew tasted delicioso and warmed us up.

And by magic, I mean delicioso steaks, because that's that's pretty much all we got.

Examples

  • The cake was so delicioso that everyone wanted a second slice.

  • And by magic, I mean delicioso steaks, because that's that's pretty much all we got.

    Jiggin' With Jordan

  • The chef's special pasta dish was absolutely delicioso, leaving us all craving more.

Synonyms

sweet
vsdelicioso
808 1.0

Pleasing to the senses or feelings

is stronger and specifically highlights very pleasant taste or delight
delicious
vsdelicioso
419 1.0

Very pleasant to taste

is a general term for something very pleasant in taste or enjoyment
delightful
vsdelicioso
202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

focuses more narrowly on very pleasant taste or enjoyable sensory experience
tasty
vsdelicioso
175 1.0

Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy

is slightly stronger, meaning very pleasant or delightful rather than simply pleasant
yummy
vsdelicioso
  • Informal
106 6.1

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

expresses the same praise but in more neutral or formal words
flavorful
vsdelicioso
  • US
18 2.3

Having a strong, pleasant taste

refers more to very pleasant overall feeling, not only taste strength
scrumptious
vsdelicioso
17 3.7

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

covers great pleasure more generally, not only food
luscious
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14 4.3

Having a very rich, sweet taste or smell that feels pleasant

is broader, meaning very pleasant in taste or other enjoyable ways
delectable
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12 5.1

Very pleasant to taste, especially of food or drink

uses the same strong taste praise but can apply more broadly to enjoyment
delish
vsdelicioso
  • Informal
6 8.8

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is the fuller, less informal way to praise pleasant taste
mouthwatering
vsdelicioso
4 3.2

So good in smell or look that you want to eat it

focuses on general pleasant taste or enjoyment rather than appetite cue
ambrosial
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1 8.6

Very pleasing to the taste or smell, like delicious food

is the everyday way to say something is very pleasant to taste
flavorsome
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  • US
1 4.3

Having a strong and pleasant taste

covers pleasantness in taste but not necessarily strong flavor intensity
rich and hearty
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1 3.2

Food or drink that is full of flavor and very filling

focuses on pleasant taste or enjoyment rather than physical fullness
sacrilicious
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  • Slang
1 9.9

Very rich and tasty, so good you feel a little guilty

is the standard, non-slang way to describe something as very pleasant to taste
pleasant-tasting
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3.0

A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy

is more emphatic, meaning very pleasant or delightful rather than merely agreeable
delightsome
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  • Archaic
8.8

Making people feel very happy

is used more for strong pleasantness specifically tied to taste or enjoyment

Antonyms

unpleasant
215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

displeasing
2 4.0

Something that makes people feel dislike or annoyance

How Delicious

scrumptious
17 3.7
delectable
12 5.1
delicioso
  • Informal
6.3
tasty
175 1.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

delicioso positive

Etymology

Delicioso comes from Latin words like deliciae meaning 'delight' and shares its origin with the English word delicious. So calling food or something 'delicioso' means it gives you great pleasure or tastes very good.