delight 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈlīt How to pronounce delight (audio)
Definition of delightnext
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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
LaCombe hauled in touchdown passes of 25 and 28 yards from Reid to get Pieper on the board in the first quarter, to the delight of Pieper’s homecoming crowd. — Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 When substitute Gleiker Mendoza sealed the win with a superb shot into the top corner, Turan ran up the touchline, punching the air in delight. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 And his fight against Black housing development in Newark’s North Ward delighted many of his neighbors. — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 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
  • Children crowded the play areas, despite the damp, gray weather, shrieking with joy (and in one instance, crying).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Italians are fed energetically with the sustenance of beauty, ease, and joy.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • The partnership aims to create quality animation and family entertainment that will be launched on direct-to-audience platforms.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yes; multiple dining options, casual entertainment, plenty of room to spread out, and easy transportation make this one of the easiest choices in Denali for kids.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • While some call it innovative, is there something that gets missed when the hard conversations about safety and pleasure become a digital feedback loop?
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Neufchatel Cheese This is just diet cream cheese, for those who prefer to sacrifice the small pleasures in life.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Verb
  • Recognize that generative artificial intelligence, no matter what the threat to mankind, will triumph.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Marcus, however, showed a lot of grit and guts for a lad who was not expected to triumph.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of triumph
Verb
  • Why are all these female characters just there to please the man?
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of please
Noun
  • Firmware fun Flashing the firmware to the Arduino should be the easy part, but this is when things started falling apart for me.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • The series will explore what constitutes happiness in different cultures and show the travelers — and viewers — different approaches to contentment.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yet as related here in the low-key delivery of someone who not just survived but lived to be 101 years old, Jaku was able to enjoy the love, peace, contentment and security he was denied in his youth.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contentment
Verb
  • That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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