Delicious
Delicious , adjective
[Old French delicieus, French délicieux, Latin deliciosus, from deliciae delight, from 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.
One draught of spring's delicious air.
Were not his words delicious?
2.
Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious; effeminate. [Obsolete]
Others, lastly, of a more delicious and airy spirit, retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and luxury.
Like the rich fruit he sings, delicious in decay.
No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen,
Smiles with gay fruits or with delightful green.