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   delight

   /dɪˈlʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. please (someone) greatly: "an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old" Similar please greatlycharmenchantcaptivateentrancebewitchthrillexcitetake someone's breath awaygladdengratifyappeal todo someone's heart goodentertainamusedivertinformal:sendticklegive someone a buzzgive someone a kicktickle pinkbowl overOpposite dismaydispleasedisgust
   • ▪ take great pleasure in: "they delight in playing tricks" Similar take great pleasurefind great pleasuregloryrevelluxuriatewallowadoreloverelishsavourenjoy greatlylap upinformal:get a kick out ofhave a thing aboutget a buzz out ofget a thrill out ofget a charge out ofget off ondigget a bang out ofOpposite dislikeloathe

   noun

   • 1. great pleasure: "the little girls squealed with delight"
   • ▪ a cause or source of great pleasure: "the trees here are a delight"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delitier (verb), delit (noun), from Latin delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere. The -gh- was added in the 16th century by association with light1.

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   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.

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   The meaning of DELIGHT is a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction. How to use delight in a sentence.

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

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

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   1. ( tr) to please greatly. 2. (foll by: in) to take great pleasure (in) n. 3. extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy. 4. something that causes this: music was always his delight.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondelight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of delight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDELIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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    Jun 8, 2024 · delight (third-person singular simple present delights, present participle delighting, simple past and past participle delighted) To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly . A beautiful landscape delights the eye. ( intransitive) To have or take great pleasure .