\De*li"cious\, a. [OF. delicieus, F. d['e]licieux, L.
deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See
{Delight}.]
1. Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or
   grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.
         Some delicious landscape.             --Coleridge.
         One draught of spring's delicious air. --Keble.
         Were not his words delicious?         --Tennyson.
2. Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious;
   effeminate. [Obs.]
         Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit,
         retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and
         luxury.                               --Milton.
Syn: {Delicious}, {Delightful}.
Usage: Delicious refers to the pleasure derived from certain
       of the senses, particularly the taste and smell; as,
       delicious food; a delicious fragrance. Delightful may
       also refer to most of the senses (as, delightful
       music; a delightful prospect; delightful sensations),
       but has a higher application to matters of taste,
       feeling, and sentiment; as, a delightful abode,
       conversation, employment; delightful scenes, etc.
             Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in
             decay.                            --Smith.
             No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen,
             Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green.
                                               --Addison.