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 What was created to be unique and delightfully tacky has become so boringly mainstream and expected. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The person responsible for that delightfully strange scene was Stephanie Pao, who owns The Fleuria, a mobile bookstore housed in a book truck. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Step inside the airy (and delightfully air-conditioned) lobby and Al Mandhar lounge unfurls beyond two soaring areca palms, with check-in desks tucked discreetly down a side corridor that leads to the hotel's shopping boutique and lagoon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Barbra Streisand and James Brolin Blind dates can lead to delightfully unexpected connections, as was the case for iconic singer and actor Barbra Streisand and fellow actor James Brolin. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026 The Grand in walnut, a delightfully deep, rich brown, proved perfect for my space. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Remm’s take on Levantine food, helmed by chef Nadav Greenberg, however, comes as a delightfully light surprise. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (7 miles north of San Simeon) remains full of massive, delightfully noisy beasts. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 With Jim Gaffigan set to play President Grover Cleveland in season four, the show should get only more delightfully strange from here. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
  1. deliciously
  2. nicely
  3. great
  4. enjoyably
  5. well
  6. finely
  7. charmingly
  8. pleasantly
Adverb
  • Swirls of caramel, cream, and espresso brown give classic tips a deliciously decadent upgrade, no barista required.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But the sum succeeds, teetering deliciously between sweet and savory.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • The Horned Frogs also have one of the country’s best tight ends in Kari Ashley, who has been a breakout star.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Combine 1 large red or yellow onion, finely chopped, 3 celery stalks, finely chopped, 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 1 tsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even within the world of sports ownership and equities, things are being sliced and diced more finely.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.
    — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Project Hail Mary’s Ryan Gosling is still floating around charmingly in zero gravity in the background.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of charmingly
Adverb
  • This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Plan on a much sunnier and breezy Monday, with pleasantly warm afternoon temperatures in the 70s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasantly

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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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