deliciously
- adverb
- /dɪˈlɪʃəsli/
- How deliciously romantic!
- deliciously flavored
- deliciously sweet
- deliciously spicy
And again, they're so, so deliciously sweet.
- And again, they're so, so deliciously sweet.
- This soybean paste is so deliciously Oh, mommy, oh, mommy, just a pork.
Examples
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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.
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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.
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It makes me feel so deliciously mysterious.
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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
In a pleasing way that makes you feel happy about the result
In a very pleasant and often delicious way
In a way that tastes very sweet and rich
In a way that tastes very good
In a juicy, tasty way
In a way that has a strong, pleasant taste and makes food enjoyable
In a way that tastes good
In a way that tastes nice or is easy to accept
In a way that is pleasantly spicy or slightly exciting
In a way that describes how food or drink tastes
Antonyms
How Delicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.