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DELICIOUS Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word delicious. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word delicious. (close relations)
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delectable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

• capable of arousing sexual desire

delightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• greatly pleasing or entertaining

luscious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having strong sexual appeal

• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

scrumptious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

toothsome
adjectiveadj
adjective

• acceptable to the taste or mind

adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

• having strong sexual appeal

yummy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

ambrosial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant

• worthy of the gods

ambrosian
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose

adjective satellite

• extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant

• worthy of the gods

appetizing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

dainty
adjectiveadj
noun

• something considered choice to eat

adjective satellite

• delicately beautiful

• especially pleasing to the taste

• excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

divine
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a clergyman or other person in religious orders

• terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

adjective satellite

• emanating from God

• resulting from divine providence

• being or having the nature of a god

• devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity

• appropriate to or befitting a god

• being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

verb

• perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers

• search by divining, as if with a rod

flavorsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of flavor

flavourful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of flavor

heavenly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

• of or relating to the sky

• of or belonging to heaven or god

inviting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• attractive and tempting

palatable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• acceptable to the taste or mind

savory
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• morally wholesome or acceptable

noun

• any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

• dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

• either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

• an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

adjective satellite

• having an agreeably pungent taste

• having a pleasant taste

succulent
adjectiveadj
noun

• a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

adjective satellite

• tender and full of juice

tasty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasing to the sense of taste

mouthwatering
adjectiveadj
adjective

• That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing.

• (by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.

Best Hypernyms For DELICIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for delicious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
ambrosial appetizing delectable delightful enjoyable exquisite flavorful flavoursome heavenly luscious palatable savory scrumptious succulent tasty tempting toothsome yummy mouthwatering
Phrases (2)
dessert appleeating apple

Alternatives for DELECTABLE

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