as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
The service Warm, personal, yet delightfully unfussed.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
The Library, a delightfully ratty East Village hole-in-the-wall, is no exception.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
These moments are delightfully painful moments that remind just how frail this current moment in our relationship to technology continues to be.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The actor starred in the miniseries The Name of the Rose before pivoting to the delightfully twisted Evil.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
The Library, a delightfully ratty East Village hole-in-the-wall, is no exception.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
These moments are delightfully painful moments that remind just how frail this current moment in our relationship to technology continues to be.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The actor starred in the miniseries The Name of the Rose before pivoting to the delightfully twisted Evil.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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The Events Hall at Ian’s chapel once was part of the underground railroad system and belonged to an Amish community in Ohio; the history runs deliciously deep and diverse here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Before kick-off, the situation was deliciously complex, with a huge amount of movement possible, and different competitions up for grabs.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 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,
29 May 2026
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There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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For management teams charged with clearing a path through uncertainty and volatility, there are few resources as flexible and finely tuned.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Transfer spices to a mortar and pestle and crush until finely ground.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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With a laugh, the British native charmingly embraces any international dissonances in play.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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For the full story, stop into the Musée Frédéric Dumas at the old port, a charmingly lo-fi museum with original diving equipment on display.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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On the palate, the whiskey delivers a medium-to-full-bodied texture with a pleasantly oily mouthfeel that coats the tongue without feeling heavy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Impressively, Guimaraes also rediscovered the goal-scoring touch which pleasantly surprised Newcastle staff during his first half-season.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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