delight in

verb
UK: /dɪˈlaɪt ɪn/
US: /dɪˈlaɪt ɪn/

  1. To get great pleasure from something.

    1. I delight in good food.
    2. She seems to delight in causing trouble for her classmates during group projects.

Synonyms

adore relish appreciate savor enjoy
delight in phrasal-verb

  1. To find something very enjoyable or pleasurable.

    1. They delight in music and dancing.
    2. My grandfather continues to delight in watching old movies from his youth and telling stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "delight in": adore, relish, appreciate, savor, enjoy.

Example usage of "delight in": "I delight in good food.". More examples on the page.