A2 adjective Neutral #3,642 más común

delicious

/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/

Delicious describes food or drink that has a very pleasant and enjoyable taste. It is also frequently used to describe a smell that is highly appealing and makes someone want to eat.

Ejemplos

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1

The homemade apple pie my grandmother baked is delicious.

The house-made apple tart my grandmother made tastes very good.

2

We were served a delicious five-course meal at the gala dinner.

We were provided with a highly enjoyable five-course meal at the formal event.

3

This pizza is delicious, you have to try a slice!

This pizza tastes great, you should eat a piece!

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
deliciously
Adjetivo
delicious
Relacionado
deliciousness
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'D' in Delicious standing for 'Divine Dinner.' If the food is so good it feels divine, it is delicious.

Quiz rápido

The chocolate cake you made for the party was ______, everyone wanted the recipe!

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: delicious

Ejemplos

1

The homemade apple pie my grandmother baked is delicious.

everyday

The house-made apple tart my grandmother made tastes very good.

2

We were served a delicious five-course meal at the gala dinner.

formal

We were provided with a highly enjoyable five-course meal at the formal event.

3

This pizza is delicious, you have to try a slice!

informal

This pizza tastes great, you should eat a piece!

4

Researchers noted that the delicious nature of the fruit encouraged higher consumption rates among the subjects.

academic

Scientists observed that the pleasant taste of the fruit led to people eating more of it.

5

We appreciate the delicious catering options provided for our clients during the seminar.

business

We are thankful for the tasty food choices given to our customers during the meeting.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
deliciously
Adjetivo
delicious
Relacionado
deliciousness

Colocaciones comunes

absolutely delicious completely and totally tasty
look delicious to appear very appetizing to the eye
smell delicious to have a very pleasant aroma
delicious meal a very good tasting lunch or dinner
sound delicious to seem like it would taste good based on a description

Frases Comunes

a delicious irony

a situation that is pleasingly or perfectly coincidental

deliciously soft

having a texture that is very pleasing and gentle

the delicious scent of...

the very pleasant smell of something

Se confunde a menudo con

delicious vs tasteful

Tasteful refers to someone having good aesthetic judgment or style (e.g., furniture), while delicious only refers to food and smell.

delicious vs delicate

Delicate means fragile or light in flavor, whereas delicious means the flavor is very good and strong.

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Notas de uso

Delicious is an extreme adjective, meaning it already implies 'very tasty.' For this reason, it is more natural to use it with 'absolutely' than with 'very.'

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'more deliciouser' or 'most deliciousest.' Because it is a long adjective, you should use 'more delicious' or 'most delicious,' though it is rarely compared because it is already an absolute state.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'D' in Delicious standing for 'Divine Dinner.' If the food is so good it feels divine, it is delicious.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'deliciae', which means 'delight' or 'pleasure.'

Patrones gramaticales

Used after linking verbs like 'is', 'smells', 'looks', or 'tastes'. Cannot be used in a comparative form like 'deliciously' to describe an action of eating.
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, it is considered polite and essential to tell your host that the food is 'delicious' after a meal.

Quiz rápido

The chocolate cake you made for the party was ______, everyone wanted the recipe!

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: delicious

Frases relacionadas

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