delectable

  • 91délectablement — (dé lè kta ble man) adv. D une façon délectable. HISTORIQUE    XIVe s. •   Ils font les oeuvres vertueuses delettablement, et ne leur resiste pas l apetit sensitif, ORESME Eth. 32. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Délectable, et le suffixe ment …

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  • 92délicieux — délicieux, euse (dé li si eû, eû z ) adj. 1°   Plein de délices. Un lieu délicieux. Un séjour délicieux. •   Source délicieuse en misères féconde, Que voulez vous de moi, flatteuses voluptés ?, CORN. Poly. IV, 2. •   Il y a de bons mariages ;… …

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  • 93delightful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. pleasing, enjoyable, charming, attractive, alluring. See pleasure, beauty. Ant., disagreeable. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said of occasions ] Syn. charming, pleasing, refreshing; see pleasant 2 . 2 …

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  • 94scrumptious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj., informal, first rate; delicious, tasty. See taste, goodness. Ant., bad tasting. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. appetizing, tasty, delectable; see delicious 1 , rich 4 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …

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  • 95charming — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. enchanting, bewitching, entrancing, captivating, cute, fascinating, delightful, lovable, sweet, winning, engaging, irresistible, attractive, amiable, appealing, alluring, charismatic, pleasing, choice, nice, graceful,… …

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  • 96tasteful — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Delicious] Syn. delectable, pleasing, tasty, savory, rich; see also delicious 1 . 2. [Aesthetically pleasing] Syn. gratifying, delicate, elegant, nice, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, aesthetical, chaste, fastidious,… …

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  • 97tasty — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. savory, palatable, appetizing; see delicious 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. good tasting, delicious, mouth watering, *yummy, *scrumptious, toothsome, delectable, savory, appetizing, flavorful, palatable. ANT.:… …

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  • 98ambrosial — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. fit for the gods, delectable, mouthwatering, heavenly, savory, delicious, tasty, toothsome, divine, sweet smelling, fragrant, aromatic. ANT.: distasteful, disgusting II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Highly… …

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  • 99sexually attractive — adjective capable of arousing desire the delectable Miss Haynes • Syn: ↑delectable • Similar to: ↑desirable …

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  • 100delectably — blē, bli adverb Etymology: Middle English, from delectable + ly : in a delectable manner …

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