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

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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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   : a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy. children squealing in delight. also : extreme satisfaction. seems to take delight in the misfortunes of others. 2. : something that gives great pleasure. her performance was a delight. 3. archaic : the power of affording pleasure. of more delight than hawks or horses be Shakespeare. delight.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelight 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.

5. 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDELIGHT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   1. uncountable noun. 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. Synonyms: pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort More Synonyms of delight. 2. See take delight in/take a delight in.

7. 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.

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.