köstlich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kostlich, kostelich; synchronically kosten (“to taste”) +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkœstlɪç/

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• Hyphenation: köst‧lich

Adjective

köstlich (comparative köstlicher, superlative am köstlichsten)

1. costly; precious
2. exquisite; excellent
3. delicious (pleasing to taste)

Synonyms

• (delicious): deliziös

Further reading

• “köstlich” in Duden online