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delight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | delectation |
| Type of | pleasance, pleasure |
| Has types | schadenfreude, amusement, entrancement, ravishment |
his delight to see her was obvious to all.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | enjoy, revel |
| Has types | have a good time, have a ball, wallow, live it up |
he delights in his granddaughter.
delight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | joy, pleasure |
| Type of | positive stimulus |
the new car is a delight.
Examples of delight
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The book has a lot of winks to the side that will delight fans of the TV series.
From the dailyherald.com
Complex and surprising, this 15th Peterson novel will delight Ellis's many fans.
From the guardian.co.uk
It has been a delight and my compliments to Ford for reading the market so well.
From the latimes.com
It is sickening that so many lack empathy and take delight in cruelty to others.
From the independent.co.uk
Ana Ivanovic is sticking around, much to the delight of TV audiences everywhere.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Blooming bulbs or corms can delight hummingbirds and offer loads of cut flowers.
From the sacbee.com
Should this be a source of delight to those who support state education for all?
From the guardian.co.uk
A child's sense of wonder and delight over the ordinary is instructive, he says.
From the washingtonpost.com
Meanwhile, the Obama machine rolls on, to the delight of its early stakeholders.
From the theatlantic.com
- Please: give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
- A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"
- Joy: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"
- Take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"
- Enchant: hold spellbound
- (delighted) greatly pleased
- (delightful) greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"
- Delight is a Polish gothic metal band. They are currently signed to Roadrunner Records.
- "Delightful" is the first physical single released by Ami Suzuki under the label Avex Trax.
