Antonyms for delicious
dɪˈlɪʃ əsde·li·cious

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. delicious

   That is delicious which affords a gratification at once vivid and delicate to the senses, especially to those of taste and smell; as, delicious fruit; a delicious odor; luscious has a kindred but more fulsome meaning, inclining toward a cloying excess of sweetness or richness. Savory is applied chiefly to cooked food made palatable by spices and condiments. Delightful may be applied to the higher gratifications of sense, as delightful music, but is chiefly used for that which is mental and spiritual. Delicious has a limited use in this way; as, a delicious bit of poetry; the word is sometimes used ironically for some pleasing absurdity; as, this is delicious! Compare DELIGHTFUL.

   Antonyms:
   acrid, bitter, loathsome, nauseous, repulsive, unpalatable, unsavory

   Synonyms:
   dainty, delightful, exquisite, luscious, savory

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. delicious

   Antonyms:
   coarse, common, unsavory, unpalatable, nauseous, loathsome

   Synonyms:
   exquisite, luxurious, delightful, dainty, choice

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Deliciousadjective

   variety of sweet eating apples

   Antonyms:
   tasteless, displeasing

2. delightful, deliciousadjective

   greatly pleasing or entertaining

   "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"

   Antonyms:
   tasteless, displeasing

   Synonyms:
   luscious, delightful, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy, pleasant-tasting, delectable

3. delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummyadjective

   extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

   Antonyms:
   tasteless, displeasing

   Synonyms:
   delightful, voluptuous, luscious, red-hot, sexually attractive, scrumptious, toothsome, palatable, yummy, juicy, pleasant-tasting, delectable

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. deliciousadjective

   Antonyms:
   unpalatable, nauseous, distasteful fulsome

   Synonyms:
   luscious, palatable, savory, exquisite, delightful

How to use delicious in a sentence?

1. Chef Lola:

   At home, whenever we are having parties, we do n’t cook our jollof rice on the stovetop. We use open fire, so the jollof rice has a smoky taste, which makes it more delicious, so, I roast the bell peppers to achieve a similar, or very close, taste. It makes a lot of difference.

2. Whitney English:

   The not-so-secret healthy ingredient here is sweet potatoes! Instead of refined flour, sugar and butter, these chewy brownies use whole food ingredients like beta-carotene packed sweet potatoes and fiber-rich flaxseeds to create a nutritious, delicious, chocolatey dessert.

3. Tucker Christon:

   It’s still chewy, it’s still delicious, but the [counter] guy looked at me like, ‘What’s wrong with you?’.

4. Michelle Obama:

   The talented people who cook the food at your school will be offering you all kinds of healthy, delicious new choices. Foods that are good for you and taste good, too.

5. Suzy Karadsheh:

   But I do love the energy and getting together with friends and family around some delicious food, for me, it starts with the dips. I usually do three dips at a given party, and this year, I ’m sticking with some family favorites.

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