as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Directive 8020 Watch On Speaking of atmospheric, Directive 8020 looks like a delightfully gruesome addition to the space horror games line-up.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The silence is delightfully interrupted by three older men dressed in loafers and Hawaiian shirts conversing animatedly in Greek over a half-empty box of almond cookies.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the great classic sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show, followed the life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) in his small southern town of Mayberry, with all of its delightfully kooky residents.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
To get into the headspace of Mary Todd Lincoln—well, Mary Todd Lincoln as delightfully, derangedly conceived by Cole Escola—Krakowski puts on The Ethel Merman Disco Album.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The interior turns out airy and tender, while the exterior is delightfully crisp.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Directive 8020 Watch On Speaking of atmospheric, Directive 8020 looks like a delightfully gruesome addition to the space horror games line-up.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The silence is delightfully interrupted by three older men dressed in loafers and Hawaiian shirts conversing animatedly in Greek over a half-empty box of almond cookies.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the great classic sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show, followed the life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) in his small southern town of Mayberry, with all of its delightfully kooky residents.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
To get into the headspace of Mary Todd Lincoln—well, Mary Todd Lincoln as delightfully, derangedly conceived by Cole Escola—Krakowski puts on The Ethel Merman Disco Album.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The interior turns out airy and tender, while the exterior is delightfully crisp.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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So how did the beloved brand land on something so deliciously Southern for their newest flavor?—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside you’ll find a tasteful palette of light woods and maritime colors––sand, coral, azure––that nicely complement the drama seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The sweater is thin and worked great when layered over a T-shirt during 60-degree Fahrenheit days.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2025
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Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.—
Reuters 23 hr ago,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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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
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Everyone's a little sad in The Holdovers, Alexander Payne's charmingly sour comedy about a student stuck at his New England boarding school over the holidays with only his grouchy professor (Paul Giamatti) and the school cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) for company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Clausen Kosher Dill Spears Many tasters felt this pickle was pleasantly salty, with a milder dill taste.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Feig seems lost in pleasantly tipsy thought for a split second.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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