as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
That Week 6 game against the Seahawks will be delightfully ugly.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
It's delightfully packed with chicken, pasta, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Plus, these fruity scones are delightfully easy to make at home.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 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
Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
That Week 6 game against the Seahawks will be delightfully ugly.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
It's delightfully packed with chicken, pasta, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Plus, these fruity scones are delightfully easy to make at home.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is a killer, benchmarking great on games and productivity apps.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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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
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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Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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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
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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The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The overall effect is pleasantly unsettling, reminding us of all the many ways people might be watching.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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