adjective

delish

dih-LIHSH

Delish (adjective) means Delicious; a casual, shortened way of saying so. Example: “This pizza is totally delish.”

adjective

Delicious; a casual, shortened way of saying so.

"This pizza is totally delish."

How to use delish

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shortened, informal way to say "delicious."

When to use it

Very informal — used in casual speech and social media, not formal writing.

more delish comparative, most delish superlative

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This pizza is totally _____.

A casual clipping of "delicious."

relish

What does “delish” mean?

The word “delish” means delicious; a casual, shortened way of saying so. In plain terms, a shortened, informal way to say "delicious.".

How do you pronounce “delish”?

“Delish” is pronounced dih-LIHSH (/dɪˈlɪʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “delish” in a sentence?

Here is “delish” used in a sentence: “This pizza is totally delish.”

What part of speech is “delish”?

“Delish” is an adjective.