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delicious

de.li.cious \di-'lish-*s\ aj [ME, fr. OF, fr. LL deliciosus, fr. L deliciae 
   delight, fr. deli]cere to allure 1: affording great pleasure : DELIGHTFUL  
   2: appealing to one of the bodily senses esp. of taste or smell  - 
   de.li.cious.ly av