as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 May 2026
Inside, the open-concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Wormwood Like rue, wormwood is another medicinal herb that’s typically grown as an ornamental these days and enjoyed for its delightfully pungent aroma.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Padilla and Damon’s characters are driven to near-madness over the blue spots, with Damon’s husband character accusing their son, a delightfully ashamed Andrew Dismukes.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
After a run of delightfully strange and charmingly shaggy studio albums (beginning with 1996’s Fuzzy Logic), the Welsh quintet seemed to call it a day.
—David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The peanutty puffs are delightfully salty-sweet from dates, maple syrup, and sea salt and boast 10 grams of protein (a blend of pea protein and upcycled oat protein) in each one-cup serving.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Avocados are also delightfully versatile, earning them a spot in everything from tacos to toast.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 May 2026
Inside, the open-concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Wormwood Like rue, wormwood is another medicinal herb that’s typically grown as an ornamental these days and enjoyed for its delightfully pungent aroma.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Padilla and Damon’s characters are driven to near-madness over the blue spots, with Damon’s husband character accusing their son, a delightfully ashamed Andrew Dismukes.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
After a run of delightfully strange and charmingly shaggy studio albums (beginning with 1996’s Fuzzy Logic), the Welsh quintet seemed to call it a day.
—David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The peanutty puffs are delightfully salty-sweet from dates, maple syrup, and sea salt and boast 10 grams of protein (a blend of pea protein and upcycled oat protein) in each one-cup serving.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Avocados are also delightfully versatile, earning them a spot in everything from tacos to toast.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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After a run of delightfully strange and charmingly shaggy studio albums (beginning with 1996’s Fuzzy Logic), the Welsh quintet seemed to call it a day.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Her apartment is lined with charmingly immoderate stacks of books, and morning coffee steams in a Yaddo mug.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Antwaun Sargent commandeered the Gagosian booth, which has a pleasantly group show-y feel, with a nice moment featuring a Theaster Gates sculpture flanked by a Stanley Whitney painting and a Tyler Mitchell photograph.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Despite being in one of the city’s more tony neighborhoods, The Modernist feels pleasantly relaxed whilst retaining a low-key buzz; enough happening, but by no means a party place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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