delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl 
dē-
: highly pleasing
a delightful surprise
enjoyed a delightful brunch
delightfulness
noun
Examples of delightful in a Sentence
It has been delightful meeting you.
That was a delightful party.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
While Season 1 was a delightful entry into this over-the-top world of the British elite, Season 2 has taken things up a notch with a tonally perfect and exceptional continuation of a truly scandalous series.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
There’s a delightful irony to such a dark series of events starting with such an innocent-looking toy, and Barker knew that the movie needed a new addition to the wish-granting-objects canon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delightful. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl
: highly pleasing : giving delight
delightfulness
noun
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