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deliciously

deliciously

19 2.3
In a very pleasant way that gives strong pleasure to the senses, especially taste
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈlɪʃəsli/
translation icon : deliciosamente
  • How deliciously romantic!
  • deliciously flavored
  • deliciously sweet
  • deliciously spicy

And again, they're so, so deliciously sweet.

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Examples

  • The amount of sugar and butter is deliciously sinful, and all of the work pays off.

    Blog text (2)
  • Carola Perwinkle was small and deliciously rounded, with curls that bounced around her heart-shaped little face.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • This is so deliciously complicated.

  • Even at seven in the morning, the heat was rising, though the grass was still deliciously cool.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • And we have some deliciously fresh mozzarella.

  • It makes me feel so deliciously mysterious.

  • Sulky, sultry Geneva, with a beauty as exotic as her name, ripening deliciously as she advanced toward her teens.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Concord, presented as sweet, squishy jelly in a deliciously gooey peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And as he presents the dish to Flibien, he exhales the deliciously mingled odors of vanilla, fresh milk, and caramel.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The chocolate cake was deliciously rich and had everyone asking for seconds.

Synonyms

satisfyingly
vsdeliciously
1 3.4

In a pleasing way that makes you feel happy about the result

focuses on sensory delight rather than general satisfaction
delectably
vsdeliciously
1 4.5

In a very pleasant and often delicious way

is similar but slightly broader and not always extremely intense
lusciously
vsdeliciously
1 6.9

In a way that tastes very sweet and rich

is broader, covering any strong pleasant taste not only richness
scrumptiously
vsdeliciously
6.3

In a way that tastes very good

is about very pleasant sensory pleasure rather than only extreme tastiness
succulently
vsdeliciously
5.2

In a juicy, tasty way

emphasizes general delight rather than focusing on juiciness
flavorfully
vsdeliciously
  • US
3.6

In a way that has a strong, pleasant taste and makes food enjoyable

covers overall pleasantness rather than pointing to bold flavor alone
tastily
vsdeliciously
3.7

In a way that tastes good

suggests a higher degree of delight than simple tastiness
palatably
vsdeliciously
7.4

In a way that tastes nice or is easy to accept

is stronger, implying clear sensory delight rather than mere acceptability
piquantly
vsdeliciously
8.1

In a way that is pleasantly spicy or slightly exciting

is broader and not limited to spicy or stimulating sensations
gustatorily
vsdeliciously
  • Specialized
9.1

In a way that describes how food or drink tastes

is expressive and emotional rather than merely relating to taste sense

Antonyms

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

How Delicious

deliciously
19 2.3
tastily
3.7
pleasantly
50 1.0

Surface Forms

deliciously positive

Morphology

deliciously = delicious (transparent) = delicious + ly

Productive adverbial formation from the adjective 'delicious' with the suffix '-ly'; meaning is directly inferable from the adjective.

Etymology

Deliciously comes from Latin deliciae ('delight') and the verb delectare ('to please') and shares the same root as the English word delight. So to do something deliciously is to do it in a very pleasant, delightful way.