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    delight
    /dɪˈlʌɪt/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. great pleasure: "the little girls squealed with delight"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    something or someone that gives great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: My sister's little boy is a real delight. The film is a delight from start to finish. it is a delight to It was a delight to see her so happy and relaxed. the delights of something. the pleasures that something gives: We're just discovering the delights of being retired.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delightDelight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use delight in a sentence. a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure… See the full definition

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delightDelight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. “his delight to see her was obvious to all” synonyms: delectation. see more see less. noun. something or someone that provides a source of happiness. “the new car is a delight ” synonyms: joy, pleasure. see more see less. verb. take delight in. “he delights in his granddaughter”

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › delightDelight - definition of delight by The Free Dictionary

    Define delight. delight synonyms, delight pronunciation, delight translation, English dictionary definition of delight. n. 1. Great pleasure; joy: The proud parents' faces beamed with delight. 2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment: The vacation was a delight for...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DELIGHT meaning: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › delightDELIGHT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Delight definition: a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture. See examples of DELIGHT used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /dɪˈlaɪt/ [uncountable, singular] a feeling of great pleasure synonym joy. a feeling of sheer/pure delight. with delight The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. to the delight of somebody | to somebody's delight She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. uncountable noun B2. Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. To my great delight, it worked perfectly. Synonyms: pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort More Synonyms of delight. 2.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of delight – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    DELIGHT definition: 1. happiness and excited pleasure: 2. someone or something that gives you pleasure: 3. to make…. Learn more.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › delightDELIGHT Synonyms: 228 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for DELIGHT: joy, pleasure, treat, feast, relief, amusement, delectation, kick; Antonyms of DELIGHT: bore, drag, bummer, downer, killjoy, party pooper, dissatisfaction, discontent