delish
/dɪˈlɪʃ/
delish adjective: delicious.
Adjective
delish (comparative more delish, superlative most delish)
- Delicious.
- Not that I want to rush you, but that'd be simply delish!1956, Julian Maclaren-Ross, The Funny Bone, page 36
- Delish! I tried some crackers loaded with cheese and pâté. Double delish!1997, James Grippando, The Informant, page 239
Examples of delish in a sentence
- Sounds delish." I don't know what to say; this is what comes out.2000, Kathryn Glasgow Stern, Another Song about the King: A Novel, page 262:
- Tom Aikens is the name of the notorious kitchen firebrand who runs this wonderful modern European restaurant where the setting is handsome and the food delish.2007, David Else, England, page 144:
Forms of delish
| comparative | more delish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most delish |
Origin of delish
Clipping of delicious.
Words that rhyme with delish
Questions about delish
- What does delish mean?
- Delish means delicious.
- How do you use delish in a sentence?
- Sounds delish." I don't know what to say; this is what comes out.
- What part of speech is delish?
- Delish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce delish?
- Delish is pronounced /dɪˈlɪʃ/.
Words near delish in the dictionary
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