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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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
These spaghetti cups are yet another delightful way to put a muffin tin to use.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
That is objectively delightful.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delightful. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl
: highly pleasing : giving delight
delightfulness
noun
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