delicious
gb/dɪlˈɪʃəs/ us/dɪlˈɪʃəs/
A2
English
~ 7700
finom, ízletes, ínycsiklandó, finom illatú, édes, gyönyörűséges
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[food/drink] is delicious
The pasta was so delicious that we ordered a second plate.
A tészta annyira finom volt, hogy rendeltünk még egy adagot.
This cake is absolutely delicious; can I have the recipe?
Ez a torta egyszerűen isteni finom; elkérhetem a receptjét?
We found a small café that serves delicious coffee and pastries.
The strawberries were perfectly ripe and incredibly delicious.
That was a simple but delicious dinner of soup and fresh bread.
Learner examples
This pizza is really delicious.
Ez a pizza nagyon finom.
The soup was hot and delicious.
A leves forró volt és finom.
She made a delicious chocolate cake.
The apples from that farm are delicious.
We had a delicious lunch at the new restaurant.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "delicious" to describe people (e.g., *He is delicious*), which usually sounds strange or overly sexual in English. Use words like "handsome", "beautiful", or "attractive" for people. Another confusion is with "nutritious": "delicious" means it tastes good, not that it is healthy.
Meaning
tasting extremely good
Collocations
delicious food
|delicious meal
|delicious dessert
|absolutely delicious
|taste delicious
|look delicious
Synonyms
tasty (Very common in everyday speech; can sound slightly more casual than "delicious".)
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yummy (Informal and childlike; used mainly in casual conversation.)
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delectable (More formal or descriptive; often used in writing or food reviews.)
Antonyms
disgusting (Strongly negative; suggests food tastes so bad it causes a feeling of disgust.)
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bland (Opposite in the sense of lacking strong or interesting taste, rather than being unpleasant.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Tasting very good and giving a lot of pleasure when you eat or drink it.
Describing food or drink that has a very pleasant, enjoyable taste.
B1
2
ínycsiklandó
B2
finom illatú
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] smells delicious
The bread smells delicious; it must have just come out of the oven.
A kenyérnek ínycsiklandó illata van; biztos épp most sült ki.
A delicious aroma filled the kitchen as the curry simmered.
Ínycsiklandó illat töltötte be a konyhát, miközben a curry rotyogott.
The coffee had a rich, delicious smell that woke everyone up.
There was a delicious scent of garlic and herbs in the air.
As we walked past the bakery, a delicious smell came from the open door.
Learner examples
The soup smells delicious.
A levesnek finom illata van.
There is a delicious smell in the kitchen.
Finom illat van a konyhában.
These cookies smell delicious in the oven.
The delicious aroma makes me very hungry.
Her tea has a warm, delicious smell.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *I smell delicious* when they mean that something around them smells good. *I smell delicious* usually means your body or perfume smells good, which can sound strange in many situations. It is more natural to say *It smells delicious* about the food or drink.
Meaning
smelling extremely good
Collocations
delicious smell
|delicious aroma
|delicious scent
|smell delicious
|delicious fragrance
Synonyms
fragrant (Often used for pleasant, usually sweet or floral smells, not only food.)
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aromatic (Common for strong, pleasant smells, especially of herbs, spices, and drinks like coffee or tea.)
Antonyms
foul-smelling (Emphasizes that the smell is very unpleasant or offensive.)
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nasty (Informal; can describe a generally bad or unpleasant smell.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Smelling very good and making you want to eat, drink, or breathe it in.
Describing a smell that is very pleasant and enjoyable, especially from food or drink.
B2
LITERARY
3
édes
B2
Usage pattern:
a delicious [feeling/moment/sense]
She closed her eyes and enjoyed the delicious feeling of the warm sun on her face.
Lehunyta a szemét, és élvezte, milyen édes érzés a meleg napfény az arcán.
After weeks of stress, the quiet in the house was a delicious silence.
Hetekig tartó stressz után édes volt a csend a házban.
He felt a delicious sense of freedom as he walked out of the office for the last time.
There was a delicious irony in the critic winning an award for the film he had mocked.
They shared a delicious moment of triumph when their names were announced.
Learner examples
She enjoyed a delicious feeling of peace.
Élvezte a békés nyugalom édes érzését.
I love the delicious silence early in the morning.
Szeretem azt az édes csendet kora reggel.
He felt a delicious freedom on his first day of vacation.
There was a delicious moment when everyone started to laugh.
The cool wind on a hot day can be a delicious feeling.
Common mistake:
Learners often think "delicious" is only for food or drink. In fact, it can also be used, especially in written or literary English, for very pleasant feelings or moments (e.g., "a delicious feeling of relief"). However, this use sounds more poetic and should be avoided in very formal academic writing.
Meaning
extremely pleasant feeling or experience
Collocations
delicious feeling
|delicious moment
|delicious freedom
|delicious irony
|delicious thrill
|delicious silence
Synonyms
delightful (Very close in meaning; slightly more common for polite, everyday positive experiences.)
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exquisite (Suggests something extremely fine or delicate; often sounds more formal or literary.)
Antonyms
unpleasant (General opposite; describes experiences that are not enjoyable.)
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miserable (Stronger opposite; emphasizes great discomfort or unhappiness.)
Themes
emotions
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very pleasant in a special way, used for feelings or experiences, not for food or drink.
Describing a feeling, experience, or situation that gives great pleasure or enjoyment, often in a slightly intense, secret, or unusual way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
delicious
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪʃəs/
US/dɪlˈɪʃəs/
Syllables & stress
de - li - cious (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: delicious
Word family
Core family
deliciously
adverb
Related words
deliciousness
noun
Expressions
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