as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Free People Stride Miles to Go Jeans Almost 400 pieces from the delightfully boho Free People store are discounted up to 70 percent right now at Rue La La.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Vitale’s debut collection was one of the most anticipated of last season, and was lauded by critics as daring, original and delightfully wacky.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
—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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Free People Stride Miles to Go Jeans Almost 400 pieces from the delightfully boho Free People store are discounted up to 70 percent right now at Rue La La.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Vitale’s debut collection was one of the most anticipated of last season, and was lauded by critics as daring, original and delightfully wacky.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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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Former collaborators Naomi Watts and Laura Dern, who also credited him with shaping their careers, paid tribute as well.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Davidson, who shot 0 for 14 in the final three quarters, briefly left the game in the third as well, but returned for the start of the fourth.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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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But DiCaprio’s costars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, came out and charmingly delivered highly complimentary remarks about him.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Jan. 2026
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The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In the meantime, the Nuggets have been pleasantly surprised by Jokic’s progress rehabbing from his knee injury, team sources told the Post.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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From hearty comfort food to solid cocktails, Peru has a pleasantly surprising variety of eateries for a small town.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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