delight

noun
UK: /dɪˈlaɪt/
US: /dɪˈlaɪt/

  1. A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

    1. The children squealed with delight, enjoying the fun game.
    2. She took great delight in helping others, always offering a lending hand.

  2. Something that causes great pleasure or enjoyment.

    1. The new puppy is a real delight and joy to our family.
    2. This book was a delight to read, I couldn't put it down till the end.

Synonyms

amusement gratification exhilaration bliss satisfaction pleasure joy happiness enjoyment cheer rapture
delight verb

  1. To give great pleasure or satisfaction to someone.

    1. The funny clown will delight the kids at the party.
    2. The beautiful music seemed to delight everyone in the concert hall.

  2. To feel very happy or pleased.

    1. She delights in watching her children play, always smiling.
    2. He delights in the simple things in life, like a warm cup of tea.
delight adjective

  1. Very pleasing or enjoyable.

    1. The cake was a delight.
    2. The trip was a pure delight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delight" in English means: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness., Something that causes great pleasure or enjoyment..

The phonetic transcription of "delight" is /dɪˈlaɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈlaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delight": amusement, gratification, exhilaration, bliss, satisfaction, pleasure, joy, happiness, enjoyment, cheer, rapture.

Example usage of "delight": "The children squealed with delight, enjoying the fun game.". More examples on the page.