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deliciousness

de·li·cious
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-lish-uh s]
    • /dɪˈlɪʃ əs/
    • /dɪˈlɪʃəsnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-lish-uh s]
    • /dɪˈlɪʃ əs/

Definitions of deliciousness word

  • adjective deliciousness highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma. 1
  • adjective deliciousness very pleasing; delightful: a delicious sense of humor. 1
  • noun deliciousness (initial capital letter) a red or yellow variety of apple, cultivated in the U.S. 1
  • noun deliciousness The state or quality of being delicious. 1
See all 4 definitions of deliciousness

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Origin of deliciousness

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin dēliciōsus, equivalent to Latin dēliciae delight + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Deliciousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Deliciousness

deliciousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deliciousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deliciousness

noun deliciousness

  • delectableness — The state or quality of being delectable.
  • palatability — acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory: palatable food.
  • luscious — highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
  • oversweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  • tastiness — good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.
All 11 Synonyms of deliciousness

Antonyms for deliciousness

noun deliciousness

All 2 Antonyms of deliciousness

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