delight

²delight

verb

Definition of DELIGHT

intransitive verb

1

: to take great pleasure <delighted in playing the guitar>

2

: to give keen enjoyment <a book certain to delight>

transitive verb

: to give joy or satisfaction to

— de·light·er noun

Examples of DELIGHT

1. The toy delighted the children.
2. The stories will delight readers of all ages.

Origin of DELIGHT

Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, from Latin delectare, frequentative of delicere to allure, from de- + lacere to allure

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to DELIGHT

Synonyms: crow, exult, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, triumph

Antonyms: displease

Related Words: gloat, preen, swell; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

Near Antonyms: bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

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