English word delicious comes from Latin deliciae (Beloved object. Darling, sweetheart. Delight, pleasure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| deliciae | Latin (lat) | Beloved object. Darling, sweetheart. Delight, pleasure. |
| deliciosus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| delicious | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Delicious; tasty. Noble; courtly; courteous. |
| delicious | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| delicious | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| delicious | English (en) | (colloquial) Metaphorically pleasing to taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.. (slang) Having tremendous sex appeal.. Pleasing to taste; tasty. |