delight

/di'lait/
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delight

The child's face lights up with delight as she sees the puppy.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A feeling of great pleasure or joy: "Delight" refers to a strong, positive emotional state of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
    • Something or someone that causes great pleasure: "Delight" can also refer to the source of that pleasure—an object, person, or experience that brings joy.

  2. Verb:

    • To give great pleasure or joy to someone: To cause someone to feel delight.
    • To take great pleasure in something: To experience delight from an activity or situation.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The children's laughter was a delight to hear.
    • She took great delight in solving complex puzzles.
    • The garden is a constant source of delight.

  • Verb:

    • The magician's tricks delighted the audience.
    • He delights in telling stories from his travels.
    • A simple home-cooked meal would delight him.
Advanced Usage

  • "To one's delight": Used to express that something caused someone to feel delighted.

    • To her delight, she found the lost ring under the sofa.

  • "Take delight in": To enjoy something very much, often with a sense of relish or keen enjoyment.

    • He takes a mischievous delight in proving people wrong.
Variants and Related Words

  • Delighted (adj): Feeling or showing great pleasure.

    • She was delighted with the surprise party.

  • Delightful (adj): Causing delight; charming.

    • We had a delightful evening by the lake.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Joy, pleasure, enjoyment, glee, bliss.
  • Verb: Please, charm, enchant, thrill, gratify.
Related Phrases
  • Be a delight to do something: To be very pleasant or enjoyable to do.
    • She is a delight to work with.
Idioms
  • A sheer delight: An absolute or complete pleasure.
    • The performance was a sheer delight from start to finish.
delight

The child's face lights up with delight as she sees the puppy.

Noun
  1. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    • a joy to behold
    • the pleasure of his company
    • the new car is a delight
  2. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    • his delight to see her was obvious to all
Verb
  1. hold spellbound
  2. take delight in
    • he delights in his granddaughter
  3. give pleasure to or be pleasing to
    • These colors please the senses
    • a pleasing sensation

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