highly+pleasing

  • 31tasty — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. savory, palatable, appetizing; see delicious 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. good tasting, delicious, mouth watering, *yummy, *scrumptious, toothsome, delectable, savory, appetizing, flavorful, palatable. ANT.:… …

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  • 32ambrosial — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. fit for the gods, delectable, mouthwatering, heavenly, savory, delicious, tasty, toothsome, divine, sweet smelling, fragrant, aromatic. ANT.: distasteful, disgusting II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Highly… …

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  • 33delightful — a. Charming, enchanting, ravishing, very agreeable, highly pleasing, rapturous, enrapturing, transporting …

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  • 34delectable — de•lec•ta•ble [[t]dɪˈlɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) delightful; highly pleasing 2) delicious 3) cvb an appetizing food or dish • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L dēlectābilis delightful =dēlectā(re) to delight (freq. of dēlicere to entice =dē de + licere …

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  • 35delightful — de•light•ful [[t]dɪˈlaɪt fəl[/t]] adj. giving delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 de•light′ful•ly, adv. de•light′ful•ness, n …

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  • 36lovely — love•ly [[t]luv′lē[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, n. pl. lies. 1) having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye; charmingly or gracefully beautiful 2) highly pleasing; delightful: We had a lovely time[/ex] 3) of a great moral… …

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  • 37luscious — lus•cious [[t]ˈlʌʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches[/ex] 2) richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry[/ex] 3) richly adorned; luxurious: luscious furnishings[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 38delectable — /dəˈlɛktəbəl / (say duh lektuhbuhl) adjective delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable. {Middle English, from Latin dēlectābilis} –delectableness, delectability /dəlɛktəˈbɪləti/ (say duhlektuh biluhtee), noun –delectably, adverb …

  • 39delightful — /dəˈlaɪtfəl / (say duh luytfuhl) adjective affording delight; highly pleasing. –delightfully, adverb –delightfulness, noun …

  • 40lovely — /ˈlʌvli / (say luvlee) adjective (lovelier, loveliest) 1. charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. 2. having a beauty that appeals to the heart as well as to the eye, as a person, a face, etc. 3. delightful, or highly pleasing: to… …