DELICIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does deliciously mean? 

• DELICIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb DELICIOUSLY has 2 senses:

1. in a very pleasurable manner

2. so as to produce a delightful taste

  Familiarity information: DELICIOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DELICIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a very pleasurable manner

Synonyms:

deliciously; pleasurably

Context example:

they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously

Pertainym:

delicious (greatly pleasing or entertaining)

Sense 2

Meaning:

So as to produce a delightful taste

Synonyms:

deliciously; lusciously; scrumptiously

Context example:

I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches

Pertainym:

delicious (extremely pleasing to the sense of taste)

 Context examples 

She thrilled deliciously at the thought.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Rarely have I seen you so deliciously happy to be in new surroundings.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

I have a slight headache and this room is deliciously cool and soothing.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My head feels deliciously light and cool, and the barber said I could soon have a curly crop, which will be boyish, becoming, and easy to keep in order.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

It was tender, and his teeth sank into it with a crunch that promised deliciously of food.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

I followed the young woman, and we soon came to a very neat little cottage with cheerful bow-windows: in front of it, a small square gravelled court or garden full of flowers, carefully tended, and smelling deliciously.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

It was brilliant, deep, philosophical, and deliciously touched with laughter.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

No doubt about it, that solar eclipse was deliciously sweet, and because eclipses set up a long-term trend, it looks like you will be traveling more than usual in the coming months.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The touch of his hand was pleasant to her, and something deliciously more than pleasant.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

As your ruler Mars gives you your strong competitive spirit and powerful energy, it is clear the golden apple is on the tree, ripe and deliciously ready for you to pluck.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)