delight 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈlīt How to pronounce delight (audio)
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years

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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around

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as in pleasure
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays

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delight

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verb

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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries

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as in to please
to give satisfaction to the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

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Recent Examples of delight
Noun
Gleick has a rich supply of oddities and delights from the telephone’s early history. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Much to Leah’s delight, she is paired with Kris (Randy Apostle), a jolly resident who bears an uncanny resemblance to Santa Claus. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
For months each spring and summer, large creamy white, lemon-scented blooms delight the senses. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026 Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
  1. joy
  2. entertainment
  3. pleasure
  4. triumph
  5. please
  6. fun
  7. contentment
  8. satisfy
Noun
  • The joy and relief felt by Rose’s very long-term fans might well be compared to the sensation Democrat-leaning voters are feeling at the midterm results in the US.
    — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Thank you to everyone who shared in those nights of joy, love and resistance.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of joy
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  • The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The entertainer, 67, was a guest on The Drew Barrymore show recently, and spoke to guest host Valerie Bertinelli about his early days in entertainment.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Today’s Venus-Jupiter sextile supports pleasure through friendship and a broader view of life.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Japanese content’s growing reach overseas has been a source of real pleasure.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Verb
  • Indeed, since the moment Abdul El-Sayed triumphed in the Democratic Senate primary, Rogers has made his views of his opponent clear.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • City stayed on course to retain the title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton at home, then triumph 4-3 in the shootout.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of triumph
Verb
  • But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of please
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But even the hardest-to-please folks are usually thrilled with a techy gift that makes their life easier, more convenient or just more fun.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • As the man falls to the ground dead, Jurek smiles in sadistic contentment.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Spates of them appear every couple of years, often inspired by surveys of financial contentment like Goldman’s.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of contentment
Verb
  • Hays' efforts to find a solution to the controversy satisfied neither civil right activists nor intransigent segregationists.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Many possible configurations of the ISM could satisfy the same data, said Gregory Green, an astronomer at Westlake University in Hangzhou, China.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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