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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Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.
—Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
From classic comfort food to gourmet delights, these local restaurants are offering mouthwatering to-go meals that'll make your holiday season a whole lot easier (and tastier).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.
—Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
But in Beverly Hills, the institutions still endure and keep finding new ways to delight their guests.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
From classic comfort food to gourmet delights, these local restaurants are offering mouthwatering to-go meals that'll make your holiday season a whole lot easier (and tastier).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for delight
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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