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köstlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • delectable adjective Extremely pleasing, especially to taste; delicious.
  • delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  • delicious adjective Very pleasing to the taste; tasty.
  • exquisite adjective Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.
  • luscious adj Richly sweet, juicy, and delicious.
  • savory adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  • tasty adj Having a good, enjoyable flavour.
  • yummy adjective Very tasty; delicious.

Senses

köstlich is used for these senses in English:

  • delicate Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.
  • delicious (colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.
  • exquisite Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
  • luscious Sweet and pleasant; delicious.
  • savory Tasty, attractive to the palate.
  • tasty (obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.
  • yummy (colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

delicate — full definition

  1. adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  2. adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
  3. adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.

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