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Jaso Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

tasty? delicious?

Hi everyone

Is there a difference between the words "tasty" and "delicious"?
  

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Delicious isn't only for taste, is more general, it could be for smell, or something artistic.

— Marius Hancu

  • Delicious isn't only for taste, is more general, it could be for smell, or something artistic.
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Delicious isn't only for taste, is more general, it could be for smell, or something artistic.
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Also, when describing food, "delicious" is a stronger word than "tasty."
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Grammar GeekAlso, when describing food, "delicious" is a stronger word than "tasty."
Yes, but also more "refined," meaning that not everyone would know it or use it.
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thank you very much
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If something were actually delicious I guess my mouth would be watering. If it were "just" tasty I'd simply enjoy it. Emotion: big smile

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Marius Hancu
Grammar GeekAlso, when describing food, "delicious" is a stronger word than "tasty."

Yes, but also more "refined," meaning that not everyone would know it or use it.

Seriously? I can't believe that "tasty" is known by more ESL learners than "delicious." Google favors delicous by 82.2 million
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Grammar GeekI can't believe that "tasty" is known by more ESL learners than "delicious."

Google favors delicous by 82.2 million to 29 million.

My kids used "delicious" long before they acquired the word "tasty." (Granted, both were after "yummy.")

Well, I've checked and you have a point.

At Yahoo:
23,300,000 for tasty
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Yes, as a child I knew "delicious". "Tasty" was definitely an adult word.
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