as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Tangy, juicy cranberries complement the sweetness of the apples delightfully without making the perfect fall treat.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There are certain visual and cultural throughlines, but each property feels delightfully like its very own world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The first stage features detailed instructions — a step-by-step guide, really — on how to assemble the vehicle or structure in question, but the latter two are delightfully vague.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The cakes people bake using her tutorial have been delightfully unhinged.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Her part, like that of Alice in Barry’s previous opera, is enlivened by delightfully squeaky high notes in unexpected places.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Tangy, juicy cranberries complement the sweetness of the apples delightfully without making the perfect fall treat.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There are certain visual and cultural throughlines, but each property feels delightfully like its very own world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The first stage features detailed instructions — a step-by-step guide, really — on how to assemble the vehicle or structure in question, but the latter two are delightfully vague.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The cakes people bake using her tutorial have been delightfully unhinged.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Her part, like that of Alice in Barry’s previous opera, is enlivened by delightfully squeaky high notes in unexpected places.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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Reminders come too with Emmy winner Jim Parsons, who is deliciously over-the-top as Ruth, Rose's bitter and controlling mother.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Dodgers also benefited from a solid pitching performance from right-hander Emmet Sheehan (2-0), who gave up a leadoff home run to Brandon Nimmo and then settled in nicely before giving up a two-run blast to Nimmo in the sixth.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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This makes for a pleasantly complex Kir royale, and also plays nicely in gin or agave cocktails.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Hornets played great and made those plays down the stretch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rahm is a former Masters winner playing great at LIV Golf.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In a movie about two women who intuitively understand each other, Brandt and Trebs are charmingly oafish as men who are eager to fix a dishwasher but less keen on how to repair trauma.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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They are charmingly echoed in Paul Mellon’s Reflections in a Silver Spoon and Cordelia Drexel Biddle’s My Philadelphia Father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes the bridge going up pleasantly slows the ice cream store traffic during busy times, ice cream shop co-owner Colin Desmarais has said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The showrunners have been pleasantly surprised by the synchronicity building between art and life as the series moves deeper into the timeline, inspiring both cast and creators.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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