delight in

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

What distinguishes this new project is Jay’s obvious delight in having Rubin, the eccentric naïf, as his interlocutor and audience. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Revulsion/delight in violence isn’t the only knee-jerk response Team Reacher has learned to evoke. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

So Georgia fans took special delight in 2015 when their team hung 52 on Spurrier’s South Carolina team between the hedges, and a few weeks later Spurrier retired. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

At one point, Zendaya turned to look back at Holland, who appeared to delight in the bit. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for delight in

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