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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