DELIGHTSOME Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

delightsome

adjective

di-ˈlīt-səm

Definition of delightsome

as in pleasant

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses any man would find it most delightsome to gaze upon her lovely face

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Adjective

The mood by the end of the show was something of pleasant surprise.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.

— Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

Closer by in Amenia, pop into Tent to be tempted by ceramics and rugs, and get midday pastries at Peggy’s, a sweet little bakery in the center of town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Each bite of brothy ground lamb and beans is flavored with sweet paprika and a touch of red pepper flakes—the perfect savory-spicy balance.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The wine pours were generous, the coursing was adjusted to my personal dining speed, and the conversation was genuinely enjoyable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoyable

Adjective

There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

Set on the edge of the Village of Lindos, the heavenly parcel and its glass-like waters are nearly encased by rocks with stretches of smooth sand on either side.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Eleven years before that, Super Bowl XLIX gave us an all-time finish, from Jermaine Kearse’s heavenly juggle to Malcolm Butler’s fateful pick at the goal line.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavenly

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