English → Latin
“deliciousness” in Latin
dulcēdōa sweet taste; sweetness (in taste); pleasantness, pleasurableness, agreeableness, delightfulness, charmdulcitūdōsweetness; pleasantness, pleasurableness, agreeableness, delightfulness, charmsuāvitāssweetness (of taste); melodiousness, tunefulness (of sound); attractiveness (of appearance); pleasantness, agreeablenessiūcunditāsagreeableness, pleasantness, pleasurableness, charm, delight, enjoyment; cheerfulness, liveliness; instances of pleasantdēliciaedelight, pleasure (an activity which affords enjoyment); darling, sweetheart, favourite, pet; comforts, luxuries (conditamoenitāspleasantness, pleasurableness, delightfulness, loveliness, agreeableness, charmcibusfood, fodder; nourishment, sustenance; mealodorA smell, perfume, stench.; Inkling, suggestion.vīllacountry house; villa; estate, farm; a city
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
deliciousness
dulcedo, dulcitudo (the first as a momentary sensation; the last as a quality): suavitas (e.g., cibi; odorum): jucunditas; jucunditas et suavitas: deliciae (the delights; alicujus rei): amoenitas (especially of visible objects; countries, villas, gardens, etc.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for deliciousness?
- The usual Latin words for “deliciousness” are dulcēdō, dulcitūdō, suāvitās; also iūcunditās, dēliciae, amoenitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.