delightfully

adverb

Definition of delightfullynext
as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a delightfully silly song about dancing bears

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Recent Examples of delightfully Faith King and Josiah Fagerstrom both deliver delightfully prickly repartee as their characters gradually manage to surpass archetype. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026 However, when cooked properly, okra can develop a delightfully crisp and pleasant texture or be cooked until soft and melting. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 The two-in-one piece features a gorgeous Mongolian cashmere sweater stitched onto a long-sleeve, button-down shirt—and the effect is both intentionally put-together and delightfully unfussy. — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 The puzzles are delightfully unique, too, focusing on you communicating with your friends, and often without words. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 This book is pure autumn goodness from page one, and the end goes delightfully bonkers. — Hannah Whitten, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The director got delightfully weird and downright hilarious in his first Marvel outing—but where was that magic the second time around? — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Its vibe feels delightfully vintage thanks to the aged green finish and beautiful scrollwork. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
  1. deliciously
  2. nicely
  3. great
  4. enjoyably
  5. well
  6. finely
  7. charmingly
  8. pleasantly
Adverb
  • With juicy bursts of fresh fruit, the result is deliciously smooth, custardy, and bright.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Easy to make and even easier to eat, this crustless wonder caramelizes on the outside while the inside stays deliciously creamy.
    — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • But Malonga soon too will push the rebuilding Storm to future deep postseason runs like the ex-Storm great once did.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hit really well in the first half, and second half didn’t go as great, and kind of didn’t end up great at the end of the year.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Reggie Bannister, the actor best known for playing the iconic ice cream man Reggie in the Phantasm horror film series, has died peacefully at his home Sunday at 80.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The former Cardinals coordinator is expected to continue the under-center system with a heavy dose of play-action, a system better suited for Jared Goff than former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • The best type of tea to re-steep is anything that starts very potent, or features tea leaves that are on the larger, coarser side, rather than finely ground.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Find out for yourself in this finely detailed and utterly absorbing book, which reads like a thriller of the highest order.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • What better way for a newcomer to announce herself than as a charmingly awkward ingénue mentored by Julie Andrews?
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of charmingly
Adverb
  • The result will pleasantly scratch the type of brain this movie was made to reach.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some were only there for the restaurant River House, like David and Susan Merts, who were pleasantly surprised by the event after dinner and plan on bringing friends to the next one.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasantly

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