delicious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English delicious from Anglo-Norman delicious from Old French delicious, delicieus from Late Latin dēliciōsus "delicate, delicious" from dēliciae "delights", pl of dēlicia "pleasure" from dēlicēre "to allure, entice," from de- "away" + lacēre "to lure, deceive". Displaced native Middle English este "delicious, favorable" (from Old English ēste "delicious, dainty, luxurious, delicate"), Middle English wunlic, wunli "delicious, joyous" (from Old English wynlīċ "pleasant, beatiful, joyful"), Old English ēstelīc "delicious, delicate, dainty").

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• Rhymes: -ɪʃəs

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delicious (comparative more delicious, superlative most delicious)

1. Pleasing to taste; tasty.

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• See also Wikisaurus:delicious

[edit] Derived terms

• deliciously
• deliciousness
• undelicious

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of cdeiilosu
• lousicide