1
: a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy
children squealing in delight
also
: extreme satisfaction
seems to take delight in the misfortunes of others
2
: something that gives great pleasure
her performance was a delight
3
archaic
: the power of affording pleasure
of more delight than hawks or horses be—
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
delighted; delighting; delights
1
: to take great pleasure
delighted in playing the guitar
2
: to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
: to give joy or satisfaction to
Her books delight readers of all ages.
delighter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of delight in a Sentence
Noun
We watched the fireworks with delight.
The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
The trip was a delight.
a garden full of tasty delights
The magazine is a cook's delight.
The stories are a delight to read.
Verb
The toy delighted the children.
The stories will delight readers of all ages.
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Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the baby will get to explore her larger outdoor enclosure, no doubt to the delight of her adoring fans.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This was such a pleasure and it's been a true delight talking with both of you.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the baby will get to explore her larger outdoor enclosure, no doubt to the delight of her adoring fans.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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