delightful

adjective

di-ˈlīt-fəl How to pronounce delightful (audio)
Definition of delightfulnext
1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a delightful rendition of our favorite song

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2
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment we had a delightful time at the party

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Recent Examples of delightful In place of analysis, The Surrealist Menagerie provides a panoply of alternately delightful and disturbing creatures, generating unexpected pairings through its focus on the animal. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The others follow suit and for the next hour, there’s a delightful clicking melody that soundtracks our conversation. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 But Parton leaves a legacy that soars above all all the songs and movies, all the delightful banter with talk-show hosts and all the beneficiaries of her boundless generosity. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Snagging this portable monitor is a no-brainer—especially with this delightful 35% discount! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
  1. pleasant
  2. amusing
  3. delicious
  4. fun
  5. enjoyable
  6. nice
  7. sweet
  8. pleasing
Adjective
  • But a pleasant, elegant note does not match the intimacy—the intentionality—of speaking.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
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  • That closeness, however, has made the internet’s speculation about their secret romantic arrangement particularly amusing to Bunny, who tells PEOPLE that there is no hidden relationship between the three.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • American style can be at turns confounding, amusing, and aspirational.
    — Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Months later, Thomas’ training camp performance is more than just a fun story.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, however, Sachs has faced criticism that his studio was not so fun; in 2023, several former staffers accused him of fomenting a toxic and cultlike workplace.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Adjective
  • The food is generally enjoyable, but don’t expect culinary fireworks as the main event.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky.
    — Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • But that wasn’t the only sweet surprise the artist and businessman had in store.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • Savory potato kugel, however, is almost universally pleasing.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the workplace, RSD manifests as perfectionism, people-pleasing, overcommitting, or catastrophic thinking when messages are ambiguous.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasing

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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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