delicious

/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/adj

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.

Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

Having tremendous sex appeal.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

vicious nutritious suspicious ambitious judicious malicious seditious auspicious capricious factitious

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

dab dac dad dae dah dai dak dal dam dan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dush shad shed radish shadow shield ashamed edition reddish shading

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