From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Delicious \De*li"cious\, a. [OF. delicieus, F. d['e]licieux, L.
deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See
{Delight}.]
1. Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or
grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.
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Some delicious landscape. --Coleridge.
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One draught of spring's delicious air. --Keble.
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Were not his words delicious? --Tennyson.
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2. Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious;
effeminate. [Obs.]
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Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit,
retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and
luxury. --Milton.
Syn: {Delicious}, {Delightful}.
Usage: Delicious refers to the pleasure derived from certain
of the senses, particularly the taste and smell; as,
delicious food; a delicious fragrance. Delightful may
also refer to most of the senses (as, delightful
music; a delightful prospect; delightful sensations),
but has a higher application to matters of taste,
feeling, and sentiment; as, a delightful abode,
conversation, employment; delightful scenes, etc.
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Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in
decay. --Smith.
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No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen,
Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green.
--Addison.
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