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delish

/dɪˈlɪʃ//diːˈlɪʃ/

adjective

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Meanings

adjectivedelish (comparative more delish, superlative most delish)

comparative more delish · superlative most delish

slangDelicious.
Not that I want to rush you, but that'd be simply delish!
1956, Julian Maclaren-Ross, The Funny Bone, page 36
3 more examples
Delish! I tried some crackers loaded with cheese and pâté. Double delish!
1997, James Grippando, The Informant, page 239
"Ummm. Sounds delish." I don't know what to say; this is what comes out. "Yes, delish."
2000, Kathryn Glasgow Stern, Another Song about the King: A Novel, page 262
Tom Aikens is the name of the notorious kitchen firebrand who runs this wonderful modern European restaurant where the setting is handsome and the food delish.
2007, David Else, England, page 144

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

delicious finger-lickin' good hyperpalatable luscious moreish palatable scrumptious superdelicious tasty toothsome yummy

Origin

Clipping of delicious.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with delish

wish dish punish ish swish radish Frisch tish kish gish bish Antigonish nish shish whish ghoti knish County of Antigonish flysch Jew-ish slish

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APA

delish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delish

MLA

“delish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delish.

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