Collocation
The food was delicious.
Meaning that the food tasted very good or excellent.
Definition
'The food was delicious.' is a common English collocation. Meaning that the food tasted very good or excellent.
X + be + delicious
“The food was delicious.”
Examples
- The cake my grandmother baked was absolutely delicious.
- Everyone agreed that the pasta dish was incredibly delicious.
- I found the soup to be quite delicious, despite its simple ingredients.
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- She said the curry was so delicious that she wanted the recipe.
- The fresh berries from the garden tasted wonderfully delicious.
- For a quick meal, the grilled chicken was surprisingly delicious.
- He devoured the whole plate because the meal was truly delicious.
- The aroma alone suggested how delicious the roasted vegetables would be.
- After a long hike, even plain bread can taste incredibly delicious.
- We all agreed the homemade pizza was utterly delicious.
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