delish

English

Etymology

Clipping of delicious.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˈlɪʃ/, /diːˈlɪʃ/ (emphatic)

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• Rhymes: -ɪʃ

Adjective

delish (comparative more delish, superlative most delish)

1. (slang) Delicious.
   • 2007, David Else, England, page 144:

     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.

   • 2000, Kathryn Glasgow Stern, Another Song about the King: A Novel, page 262:

     "Ummm. Sounds delish." I don't know what to say; this is what comes out. "Yes, delish."

   • 1997, James Grippando, The Informant, page 239:

     Delish! I tried some crackers loaded with cheese and pâté. Double delish!

   • 1956, Julian Maclaren-Ross, The Funny Bone, page 36:

     Not that I want to rush you, but that'd be simply delish!

Anagrams

• hidles, hidels, Diehls, sheild, hields, Shield, shield, Dishel, deshil, ledish