as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Sustainable, charitable, and delightfully petty, this gift proves Valentine’s Day can support bugs, love, pettiness and conservation all at once.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
When the student’s Aunt Gladys, a delightfully spooky Amy Madigan, comes to town, things get even weirder.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
At these delightfully divey watering holes, every visible surface is covered in dollars scribbled with the initials, anniversaries, hometowns, inside jokes, dates, or names of anyone who has darkened the doors of that particular bar over the past fifty years—or maybe just the past week.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Two available from Logee’s in Danielson are ‘High Fragrance’ with delightfully scented light pink semi-double flowers and ‘Scentuous’ with fragrant, semi-double white blossoms.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Vitale’s debut collection was one of the most anticipated of last season, and was lauded by critics as daring, original and delightfully wacky.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
When the student’s Aunt Gladys, a delightfully spooky Amy Madigan, comes to town, things get even weirder.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
At these delightfully divey watering holes, every visible surface is covered in dollars scribbled with the initials, anniversaries, hometowns, inside jokes, dates, or names of anyone who has darkened the doors of that particular bar over the past fifty years—or maybe just the past week.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Two available from Logee’s in Danielson are ‘High Fragrance’ with delightfully scented light pink semi-double flowers and ‘Scentuous’ with fragrant, semi-double white blossoms.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Vitale’s debut collection was one of the most anticipated of last season, and was lauded by critics as daring, original and delightfully wacky.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
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It's also made from deliciously soft Mongolian cashmere that's kept me cozy through New York's arctic temperatures.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because the brewery cannot control what microbes ferment the beer, the results are deliciously unpredictable.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add mushrooms and cook until tender and nicely browned, about 7 to 10 minutes (depending on size), stirring occasionally (reduce heat to low after mushrooms have browned nicely on one side).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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To put the cherry on top, a great-looking tarte tatin fails to please even a single guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court could make election night great again.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In the modern landscape, there could be something enjoyably cathartic about letting a chat bot be the big bad our hero has to take down.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Koobideh, always the popular kid of kebabs, is made at Berenjak in a style using lamb shoulder so finely ground that the meat resembles tiny, distinct sausages, rather than an unbroken shape formed in undulating patterns over the skewer.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her admirable conservation efforts dovetail with Nada’s coming-of-age, as the young girl understandably begins to dream of bigger things even as her mother does everything in her power to keep their world charmingly small.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The chocolate is similarly poor in quality, but the filling is creamy and pleasantly sweet.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even my husband, who’s a hot sleeper, was pleasantly surprised.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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