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.