highly+pleasing
11scrumptious — 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)… …
12delicious — de•li•cious [[t]dɪˈlɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) highly pleasing to the senses, esp. taste or smell 2) very pleasing; delightful 3) pln (cap.) a red or yellow variety of apple • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF < LL dēliciōsus= L dēlici(a) delight… …
13delicious — /dəˈlɪʃəs / (say duh lishuhs) adjective 1. highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell. 2. pleasing in the highest degree; delightful. –noun 3. (upper case) any of certain varieties of eating apple. See Red Delicious, Golden… …
14Delightful — De*light ful, a. Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction. Delightful bowers. Spenser. Delightful fruit. Milton. Syn: Delicious; charming. See {Delicious}. {De*light ful*ly}, adv. {De*light ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
15Delightfully — Delightful De*light ful, a. Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction. Delightful bowers. Spenser. Delightful fruit. Milton. Syn: Delicious; charming. See {Delicious}. {De*light ful*ly}, adv. {De*light ful*ness}, n. [1913… …
16Delightfulness — Delightful De*light ful, a. Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction. Delightful bowers. Spenser. Delightful fruit. Milton. Syn: Delicious; charming. See {Delicious}. {De*light ful*ly}, adv. {De*light ful*ness}, n. [1913… …
17delightful — adjective Date: circa 1530 highly pleasing < a delightful surprise > • delightfully adverb • delightfulness noun …
18delectable — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin delectabilis, from delectare to delight more at delight Date: 15th century 1. highly pleasing ; delightful < a delectable melody > 2. delicious < a delectable meal > …
19delectable — delectableness, delectability, n. delectably, adv. /di lek teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable: a delectable witticism. 2. delicious: a delectable dinner. n. 3. an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish: a buffet… …
20delightful — delightfully, adv. delightfulness, n. /di luyt feuhl/, adj. giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise. [1520 30; DELIGHT + FUL] Syn. pleasant, pleasurable, enjoyable; charming, enchanting, delectable, agreeable. Ant …
