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
Although wordless, the book offers an engaging journey that ends in a delightful surprise—sure to satisfy even the pickiest young critic.
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Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
The nocturnal creature, known for its elusive nature, was a delightful surprise for the conservationists monitoring the area.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Those initial parent-child interactions with all those awkward silences were delightful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In this delightful short, Dwight Garner shares his recipe for the unlikely combo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
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Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
The nocturnal creature, known for its elusive nature, was a delightful surprise for the conservationists monitoring the area.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Those initial parent-child interactions with all those awkward silences were delightful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In this delightful short, Dwight Garner shares his recipe for the unlikely combo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
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Brew a pot of dark-roasted coffee to make your kitchen smell pleasant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead of colorful foliage and leaf-peeping, an autumnal escape here means uncrowded beaches, pleasant temperatures in the mid-80s, and a wealth of cultural programming and events, many of which are free.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our Test Kitchen pros are always developing delicious pasta recipes, but this One-Pot Spaghetti has become extra famous around the office.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Either way, this offense should be fun to watch all season, especially if/when everyone gets healthy.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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With the uncertainties of the world looming, makeup should be uplifting, fun, energetic, and forward-thinking.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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Getting to shift modes is really enjoyable, especially live.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cianfrance’s process was demanding, unorthodox, but always enjoyable.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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This one, for example, has fun detailing on the sleeves and a nice roomy fit that looks as comfortable as a sweatshirt.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bills come due, eventually, in every sense, though reported name, image and likeness earnings nearing $2 million at Utah are a nice buffer.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Here are a few playful charcuterie board games to get your autumn party started by rolling the dice with some sweet, savory, salty, spicy, and umami seasonal delights.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite the people-pleasing tone of Bianca, there’s clearly an underexplored strain of anger and passion underneath its surface.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Garten explained that in the cooking world, it was considered more aesthetically pleasing to plate items in threes.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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