delicioso
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An exclamation people say when food tastes very good
- interjection
- /dɛlɪˈsiːoʊ/
- Informal
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delicioso
- The cake is delicioso and everyone wants a second slice.
Examples
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Wow, this pizza is delicioso! I could eat it every day.
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Oh boy, that's just delicioso right there.
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After tasting the soup, she exclaimed, "This is delicioso!"
Synonyms
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A short word you say when food or a smell is very good
praises intense good taste specifically rather than scent or general praise
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A word people say when they feel very pleased or excited
praises intense good taste specifically rather than general excitement or approval
Antonyms
How Delicious
delicioso
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- Informal
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yum
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
delicioso main
Etymology
Delicioso as an exclamation comes from the same Latin root deliciae 'delight' and the English word delicious. So when someone says it loudly, they are showing that the food tastes very enjoyable.