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delight
[ dih-lahyt ]
noun
- a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture:
She takes great delight in her job.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- something that gives great pleasure:
The dance was a delight to see.
Antonyms:
verb (used with object)
- to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly:
The show delighted everyone.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive):
She delights in going for long walks in the country.
delight
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- tr to please greatly
- intrfoll byin to take great pleasure (in)
noun
- extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy
- something that causes this
music was always his delight
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·İ noun
- ·iԲ· adverb
- ·l adjective
- -· noun
- ܲd·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of delight1
Word History and Origins
Origin of delight1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Linh and her friends screamed in delight as a truck carrying soldiers drove past.
The sheer delight of playing within that theatrical arena, just like when I was James Bond doing “The Tailor of Panama,” another film in the world of espionage.
After serving up such a delight - one full of drama and a will to win from both men - the clamouring for a rematch will be too loud to ignore.
So Ben's delighted Trump hit the gas immediately, imposing tariffs on countries that range from allies like Canada and Mexico to adversaries like China.
From his broad smile you could tell that Donald Trump's special envoy was indeed delighted to see Vladimir Putin.
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