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
Expect a delightful collision of NYC’s film freaks and fashionistas to descend on the movie house next week.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
The first-half move that led to Dilane Bakwa’s curling shot — pushed away by Dubravka — was delightful.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the reissue of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks‘ 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, last week, Nicks shared some insight into her delightful notions while recording the LP more than five decades ago.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
The former is solid, but the latter, featuring actors Lance Henriksen and Michael Biehn returning to their roles as fan-favorite characters Bishop and Hicks, respectively, is curious and delightful.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
The first-half move that led to Dilane Bakwa’s curling shot — pushed away by Dubravka — was delightful.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the reissue of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks‘ 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, last week, Nicks shared some insight into her delightful notions while recording the LP more than five decades ago.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
The former is solid, but the latter, featuring actors Lance Henriksen and Michael Biehn returning to their roles as fan-favorite characters Bishop and Hicks, respectively, is curious and delightful.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
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Has a creamy taste that most people find pleasant.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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While the flavor of this bread did not overwhelm our editors, many commented on the pleasant texture, making this store brand from ALDI a great option as the base for a sandwich or recipe.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The latter character ushers in a stiff but amusing Mark Cuban cameo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fleury gave a typically amusing answer when asked about the chants of one more year.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The world is full of delicious Negroni variations, but few and far between are the ones that work as harmoniously as this.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Meaty, creamy and simply delicious!—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Starting rents are $1,300–$1,900 and include extras like furniture, babysitting, dog walking, and fun amenities—far below typical Miami prices.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ludilo 100-Piece Bat Wall Decal Stickers From walls to windows, doors, tables, mirrors, and more, these best-selling bat stickers help transform every inch of your space into frightfully fun Halloween decor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The day after his victory, Gurgel’s wife called Kerr and invited him over for lunch, and although Kerr worried he might get jumped, instead the two fighters had an enjoyable meal and chat.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Upgrading to a fresh board, especially wood, makes prep safer and much more enjoyable.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Located in historic downtown Gainesville, the Victorian complex is a nice breather before and after the intensity of game day in Gainesville, and the drive to the stadium is less than 10 minutes.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His legs folded beneath him, and his sweet head fell into my open hand.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The listing says the 4×4 has previously spent time finished in black and camouflage, but is currently sporting a pleasing coat of silver and rides on a matching set of eight-lug 17-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli Scorpio BK tires.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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The picture looks pleasing in a dim room and holds shadow detail in darker scenes, so movies don’t turn into mush.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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