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
From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Sometimes, their previous appointments inflect in some delightful opposite couple style moments.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
By the later seasons, the familiar of the house Guillermo (played by the delightful Harvey Guillén) gives us a proper Gay Storyline™ that will really tear your heartstrings.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Sometimes, their previous appointments inflect in some delightful opposite couple style moments.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
By the later seasons, the familiar of the house Guillermo (played by the delightful Harvey Guillén) gives us a proper Gay Storyline™ that will really tear your heartstrings.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Although the result is certainly amusing, the Darth Vader creation has also been spotted making some potentially controversial comments using Jones’ voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The competition ended with a delicious buffet lunch attended by 500 people.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Unlike indulging for a week on regular vacations, the cruise's generous food options – though often delicious – can be a bit overwhelming for some passengers after a few months.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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All 2, 3 and 4 wheel riders are welcome for a fun day of riding in the area.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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And so that whole experience, going through the experience being from Maryland, having a horse in the Preakness with my family, was really fun.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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While the formula played nice with the sensitive skin on our tester’s hairline, its toning effects only lasted a few days.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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But anyone hoping to hit the open road needs to know one thing: some drivers just aren't very nice, especially in certain states.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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While younger viewers will enjoy seeing the genuine and sweet interactions between Lilo Pelekai (Maia Kealoha) and Stitch (voiced by Chris Sanders), there’s an honesty and vulnerability between sisters Nani and Lilo that will truly resonate with kids who have siblings.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 20, the 59-year-old model shared some sweet family photos on Instagram from her daughter Rowan's graduation from Wake Forest University.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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At the same time, designers are encouraged to let their creativity flow—to re-imagine the rooms in ways that are both pleasing and potentially inspirational.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But for those who obsess about kerning, the space between letters, the view from above the tomb is not exactly an aesthetically pleasing one.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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This one-pan wonder bakes chicken, rice, and creamy soup into a satisfying dish with zero fuss and major flavor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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Pascal is in nearly every scene in Episode 6, which flashes back to several of Ellie’s recent birthdays and gives viewers a satisfying dose of the relationship that was so central to Season 1.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 May 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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