Delight - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈlaɪt|  American pronunciation of the word delight
Brit.  |dɪˈlaɪt|  British pronunciation of the word delight

noun

- a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction (syn: delectation)
his delight to see her was obvious to all
- something or someone that provides a source of happiness (syn: joy, pleasure)
the new car is a delight

verb

- give pleasure to or be pleasing to (syn: please)
- take delight in (syn: enjoy, revel)
he delights in his granddaughter
- hold spellbound (syn: enchant, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport)

Extra examples

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.

The magazine is a cook's delight.

The stories are a delight to read.

The toy delighted the children.

The stories will delight readers of all ages.

To my great delight, our guests arrived on time.

The book is sure to delight the reader.

I am delighted with my new house.

Children delight in contact with animals.

The kids were screaming with delight.

To the delight of his proud parents, he has made a full recovery.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: delight
he/she/it: delights
present participle: delighting
past tense: delighted
past participle: delighted
noun
singular: delight
plural: delights
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