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

Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Friday's weather looks delightful with low humidity and sunshine. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rethinking the all-inclusive As lovely as the meal, sharing it with other travelers became one of our most delightful experiences. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

A day later, however, outdoor thermometers dropped to a seemingly brisk low — and some would say delightful — 70 degrees. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 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