delight
Americannoun
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a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture.
She takes great delight in her job.
- Synonyms:
- delectation, transport
- Antonyms:
- distress
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something that gives great pleasure.
The dance was a delight to see.
- Antonyms:
- disappointment
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to please greatly
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to take great pleasure (in)
noun
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extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy
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something that causes this
music was always his delight
Related Words
See pleasure.
Other Word Forms
- delighter noun
- delightingly adverb
- delightless adjective
- self-delight noun
- undelighting adjective
Etymology
Origin of delight
First recorded in 1175–1225; (verb) respelling, after light 1, of earlier delite, Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, Old French delitier, from Latin delectāre ( delectable ); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit, from Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the verb
Example Sentences
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Unwin said she was "delighted" to come second place with her team's depiction of five athletes bursting through the Olympic Rings.
From BBC
And at a time where minimalism has become one of fashion's biggest trends, Tolu Coker and Annie's shows will have delighted those who prefer their clothes to make more of a statement.
From BBC
He recounts a story of his own connection to one film with undisguised delight and enthusiasm.
From Los Angeles Times
Sakamoto wept as she left the ice, but by the medal ceremony rightly looked delighted with another major honour.
From BBC
When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.
From Barron's
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