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delightful

adjective

di-ˈlīt-fəl How to pronounce delightful (audio)
Definition of delightfulnext
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 In place of analysis, The Surrealist Menagerie provides a panoply of alternately delightful and disturbing creatures, generating unexpected pairings through its focus on the animal. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The others follow suit and for the next hour, there’s a delightful clicking melody that soundtracks our conversation. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 But Parton leaves a legacy that soars above all all the songs and movies, all the delightful banter with talk-show hosts and all the beneficiaries of her boundless generosity. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Snagging this portable monitor is a no-brainer—especially with this delightful 35% discount! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
  1. pleasant
  2. amusing
  3. delicious
  4. fun
  5. enjoyable
  6. nice
  7. sweet
  8. pleasing
Adjective
  • The mood by the end of the show was something of pleasant surprise.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • They’ve been assembled for a brain-breaker of a misfired melodrama, at first darkly amusing, before plunging headlong into soap opera-style twists and a general sense of heavy depression that no one can shake.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The obsessive neat freak beneath the easygoing surface of the virtue-signaling feminist ally might have made an amusing motif if it were ever referenced again.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • In a city saturated with homogeneous brunches, El Born’s is a fun option to try something different.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sadiq represents the hope for something more on offense, something creative — something fun.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Adjective
  • My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The wine pours were generous, the coursing was adjusted to my personal dining speed, and the conversation was genuinely enjoyable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • But that wasn’t the only sweet surprise the artist and businessman had in store.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasing

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