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

Once a band that delighted in upending expectations, Pavement now pay close attention to what people want to hear. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

The film delights in its arborial sound effects, twigs cracking and limbs growing alongside other wood-like appendages. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

Bette Midler, a longtime outspoken Democrat, expressed her delight in a simple text post on Instagram. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Directly upstairs, guests can delight in an elevated take on a sports bar at Louis’ House of Bourbon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for delight in

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