DELICIOUS
ADJECTIVES
► AMBROSIAN ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious → a1522 obs.
► DELISH delicious → E20 colloq.
► DROOLSOME delicious → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► FRIAND dainty; delicious to the palate; fond of delicate food → 1599 obs.
► GOLOPTIOUS fine, splendid, delicious, luscious → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LICIOUS delicious, tasty, savoury → c1420 obs.
► LUMPSHIOUS delicious, scrumptious → 1914 Amer. dial.
► LUPTIOUS delicious, luscious, lovely → M19 sl.
► LUSH delicious → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► NECTARED delicious, sweet or fragrant → c1595
► NOSHABLE suitable for noshing; tasty, delicious → 1966 colloq.
► NUMMY delicious → 1989 US sl.
► ONO delicious, sweet, palatable → 1938 Hawaii
► ONOONO delicious, sweet, palatable → 1938 Hawaii
► PALIE sweet-tasting, delicious → 1845 Sc. obs.
► SCRUM ► SKRUM of food: enjoyable, delicious → L19 sl.
► SCRUMDIDDLIUMPTIOUS extremely delicious or delightful → 2000 UK sl.
► SCRUMMIE ► SCRUMMY excellent; delicious → 1915 UK sl.
► SCRUMPTIOUS delicious, extra-tasty → 1881 sl., orig. US
► SLURPY delicious → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SUPERLOBGOSHIOUS delicious, first-class, excellent, fine → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► TOOTHSOME of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
► YUMMY delicious → 1899 sl.
NOUNS
► LUMMY LICK a delicious mouthful → 19C sl.
► MARCHPANE something delicious or exquisite → 1592 obs.
► SUGAR-CANDY something sweet, pleasant, or delicious → 1591
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