delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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Their neighbor raised cattle, and O’Leary delighted in the enormous livestock who scoped him out through the fence.
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Some of that geological awe has now been added to my childhood delight in butterflies.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
But as far as the nastiness and taking the delight in humiliating this guy, that was just playing the scene.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Her sister Bella Hadid, meanwhile, delights in summer style—just look to her recent turn at Cannes Film Festival—with slinky it-girl dresses and sheer tops, as well as a summery blonde hair transformation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Some of that geological awe has now been added to my childhood delight in butterflies.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
But as far as the nastiness and taking the delight in humiliating this guy, that was just playing the scene.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Her sister Bella Hadid, meanwhile, delights in summer style—just look to her recent turn at Cannes Film Festival—with slinky it-girl dresses and sheer tops, as well as a summery blonde hair transformation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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