delicious

adjective13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.9

A common phrase to describe food that is both tasty and healthy.

Used to state that something has a very pleasant taste or smell.

Used to describe the actual pleasant taste of something.

Used when something has a scent that suggests it will taste good.

Used when something has an appearance that suggests it will taste good.

Used when a description of food makes it seem that it will taste good.

A very strong intensifier used with ungradable adjectives like 'delicious'.

A common and informal way to emphasize that something is delicious.

Used to mean 'very delicious', often with a sense of emphasis or slight surprise.

To strongly emphasize that something is delicious.

To sincerely and strongly emphasize that something is delicious.

A slightly formal way to say 'very delicious'.

Indicates that something is surprisingly or unexpectedly delicious. More common in BrE.