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.

Examples of delight in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Golf fans are certain to delight in the property’s 18-hole lakeside course, with splendid views of El Yunque National Forest found all throughout the area, while the athletically-inclined are welcome to hit the tennis courts or spend an hour at the fitness center. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

Ellie delighting in the children’s classic The Monster at the End of This Book is funny but also telling. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2025

Birders will delight in the biodiversity of this year-round rookery that brings together egrets, herons, ibises, and spoonbills. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025

The delight in attending amfAR is watching the war of models in their couture fashion, none too scared to dress like the Bene Gesserit sisters from Dune. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025

Rhymes for delight in

• enlighten
• exciton
• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• titan
• triton
• whiten