1
: a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy
children squealing in delight
also
: extreme satisfaction
seems to take delight in the misfortunes of others
2
: something that gives great pleasure
her performance was a delight
3
archaic
: the power of affording pleasure
of more delight than hawks or horses be—
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
delighted; delighting; delights
1
: to take great pleasure
delighted in playing the guitar
2
: to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
: to give joy or satisfaction to
Her books delight readers of all ages.
delighter
noun
Examples of delight in a Sentence
Noun
We watched the fireworks with delight.
The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
The trip was a delight.
a garden full of tasty delights
The magazine is a cook's delight.
The stories are a delight to read.
Verb
The toy delighted the children.
The stories will delight readers of all ages.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
And to the roaring delight of the crowd, the reigning Masters champion was able to make another birdie and complete the roller-coaster win.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Suddenly, and to the great delight of both Anna and her fellow AC, Ryan (John Early), there’s some real juicy drama in the Junction.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
And to the roaring delight of the crowd, the reigning Masters champion was able to make another birdie and complete the roller-coaster win.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
It’s left supporters on Capitol Hill delighted, frustrated, or wondering what’s next.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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