DELICIOUS
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De*li"cious (?), a. [OF. delicieus, F. délicieux, L. deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See Delight.] 1. Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.
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Some delicious landscape.
Coleridge.
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One draught of spring's delicious air.
Keble.
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Were not his words delicious?
Tennyson.
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2. Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious; effeminate. [Obs.]
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Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit, retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and luxury.
Milton.
Syn. -- Delicious, Delightful. Delicious refers to the pleasure derived from certain of the senses, particularly the taste and smell; as, delicious food; a delicious fragrance. Delightful may also refer to most of the senses (as, delightful music; a delightful prospect; delightful sensations), but has a higher application to matters of taste, feeling, and sentiment; as, a delightful abode, conversation, employment; delightful scenes, etc.
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Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in decay.
Smith.
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No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen,
Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green.
Addison.
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