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delicious

 
 
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

If food or drink is delicious, it smells or tastes extremely good: This soup is absolutely delicious.
deliciously adverb a deliciously fruity drink
(Definition of delicious adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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