delightful

adjective

de·​light·​ful di-ˈlīt-fəl 

dē-

: highly pleasing

a delightful surprise

enjoyed a delightful brunch

delightfully

di-ˈlīt-fə-lē 

dē-

adverb

delightfulness noun

Synonyms of delightful

• pleasant
• delicious
• enjoyable
• nice
• sweet
• pleasing
• satisfying
• good
• heavenly
• welcome

Examples of delightful in a Sentence

It has been delightful meeting you.

That was a delightful party.

Recent Examples on the Web

Queenslanders are delightful and charming, and have become recognizable to millions of viewers around the world who tune into Brisbane's most famous export, Bluey. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Isabelle's father used to say it in his native French, smiling, as if the sentiment exposed a delightful quirk. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

All of that stuff went into this wonderful and delightful story. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

His unlikely resume has become one of the more delightful curiosities of the election. — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deliteful, from delite delight entry 1 + -ful -ful entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for delightful

• insightful
• frightful
• rightful
• spiteful

Kids Definition

delightful

adjective

de·​light·​ful di-ˈlīt-fəl 

: highly pleasing : giving delight

delightfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

delightfulness noun