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délicieux

delicious

adjective day-lee-SYUH Less Common

Also means

delightful

Usage Note

Délicieux applies to taste but also to pleasant sensations more broadly — un moment délicieux means 'a delightful moment'. The feminine form is délicieuse. It is one register higher than bon ('good') and conveys genuine pleasure rather than mere adequacy.

Examples

"Ce gâteau est absolument délicieux."

Natural Translation

This cake is absolutely delicious.

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