"delish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈlɪʃ/, /diːˈlɪʃ/ Audio: En-au-delish.ogg [Australia] Forms: more delish [comparative], most delish [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪʃ Etymology: Clipping of delicious. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|delicious}} Clipping of delicious Head templates: {{en-adj}} delish (comparative more delish, superlative most delish)
  1. (slang) delicious Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-delish-en-adj-PCn8NGQ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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