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délicieux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • delectable adjective Extremely pleasing, especially to taste; delicious.
  • delicious adjective Very pleasing to the taste; tasty.
  • delightful adjective Very pleasing; causing enjoyment or satisfaction.
  • savory adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  • scrumptious adj Extremely delicious or delightful, especially describing food.
  • yummy adjective Very tasty; delicious.

Senses

délicieux is used for these senses in English:

  • delicious (colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.
  • savory Tasty, attractive to the palate.
  • scrumptious Of food: delectable, delicious.
  • yummy (colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

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