Delicios vs. Delicious — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 30, 2023
"Delicios" is incorrect; the right spelling is "delicious" – having a pleasing taste or aroma.
Difference Between Delicios and Delicious
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Which is correct: Delicios or Delicious
How to spell Delicious?
Delicios
Incorrect Spelling
Delicious
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
Think of "ice" in the middle to spell "delicious" right.
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Associate it with the phrase, "It's so delicious, it's nice!" to remember the "i" after "c."
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Remember the common suffix "-ous" used in adjectives like "glorious" or "gracious."
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Think of a delicious slice of pie, with "slice" reminding you of the "i-c-e" sequence.
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Recall the saying "Delicious dishes have more ishes."
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Compare with Definitions
Delicios
Delicios is an incorrect spelling of delicious.
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Delicious
Pleasing or captivating to other senses.
The concert was a delicious treat for the ears.
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Delicious
Highly delightful to the senses, especially taste or smell.
The aroma of the delicious stew wafted through the room.
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Delicious
Charming or alluring.
She had a delicious sense of humor.
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Delicious
Delicious indicates a very pleasant taste.
The cake was absolutely delicious.
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Delicious
Used to describe something that is very enjoyable, especially in a malicious or spiteful way.
The delicious irony of the situation wasn't lost on him.
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Delicious
Either of two varieties of apple, the Golden Delicious or the Red Delicious.
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Delicious
Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.
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Delicious
Very pleasant; delightful
A delicious revenge.
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Delicious
Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
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Delicious
Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.
The irony is delicious!
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Delicious
(slang) Having tremendous sex appeal.
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Delicious
Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.
Some delicious landscape.
One draught of spring's delicious air.
Were not his words delicious?
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Delicious
Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious; effeminate.
Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit, retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and luxury.
Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in decay.
No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen,Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green.
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Delicious
Variety of sweet eating apples
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Delicious
Greatly pleasing or entertaining;
A delightful surprise
The comedy was delightful
A delicious joke
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Delicious
Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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Common Curiosities
Why is it called delicious?
It's derived from the Latin "deliciosus," meaning "delightful," indicating a pleasing taste or aroma.
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What is the pronunciation of delicious?
Delicious is pronounced as /dɪˈlɪʃəs/.
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What is the root word of delicious?
The root word is "delice" from Old French, meaning "delight."
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Which vowel is used before delicious?
Typically "a" (a delicious meal) or "the" when referring to a specific item.
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What is the verb form of delicious?
"Delicious" doesn't have a verb form. However, "delight" is a related verb, meaning to give great pleasure.
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What is the plural form of delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective and doesn't have a plural form.
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Is delicious a negative or positive word?
"Delicious" has a positive connotation.
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Which preposition is used with delicious?
"Of" is commonly used (a dish of delicious flavors).
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Which conjunction is used with delicious?
Any conjunction can be used with "delicious," like "and" or "or," based on context.
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Which article is used with delicious?
Both "a" (indefinite) and "the" (definite) can be used with "delicious."
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Is delicious an adverb?
No, "deliciously" is the adverbial form.
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What is the singular form of delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective and doesn't have a singular or plural form.
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Is delicious an abstract noun?
No, "delicious" is not an abstract noun.
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Is the word delicious imperative?
No, "delicious" is not imperative.
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What is the opposite of delicious?
"Unpalatable."
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Is delicious a noun or adjective?
"Delicious" is an adjective.
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Is delicious a vowel or consonant?
"Delicious" is a word, containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is delicious a countable noun?
"Delicious" is an adjective and not a countable noun.
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Is the delicious term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically, e.g., "a delicious piece of gossip."
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How do we divide delicious into syllables?
De-li-cious.
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What part of speech is delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective.
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What is another term for delicious?
"Scrumptious."
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What is the second form of delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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How many syllables are in delicious?
"Delicious" has three syllables.
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How is delicious used in a sentence?
The apple pie was so delicious that I had a second slice.
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What is a stressed syllable in delicious?
The second syllable "-li-" is stressed.
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What is the first form of delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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What is the third form of delicious?
"Delicious" is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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Is delicious a collective noun?
No, "delicious" is not a collective noun.
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Which determiner is used with delicious?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," "our," etc., can be used with "delicious."
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