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- pronunciation:
- d
laIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
Being with her grandchildren is her greatest source of delight.The roller coaster brings delight to many riders, but it brings terror to others.He takes delight in teasing his sister.- synonyms:
- delectation, enjoyment, pleasure
- antonyms:
- aversion, disappointment, disgust, displeasure, revulsion, wrath
- similar words:
- amusement, bliss, content, contentment, ecstasy, elation, felicity, gratification, happiness, joy, jubilation, jubilee, rapture, satisfaction
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| definition 2: |
a source of considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
That child is such a delight!Cotton candy was always one of the delights of going to the circus.- synonyms:
- joy, pleasure
- antonyms:
- aversion, disappointment, horror
- similar words:
- charm, enjoyment, felicity, gratification
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| related words: |
allure, amusement, glee, groove, like, pride, zest |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
delights, delighting, delighted |
| definition: |
to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to.
The parade always delights the children.He delighted us with his wildly funny stories.It delights me that I get to travel to such wonderful places.She is a kind and thoughtful person, and it delights her to help others.It delighted them to see their daughter so happy on her wedding day.It still delights me when I see the Christmas tree with all its lights and decorations.- synonyms:
- charm, enchant, entrance, gratify, please, thrill
- antonyms:
- anguish, disgust, dismay, displease
- similar words:
- amuse, cheer, enrapture, gladden, pleasure, tickle, titillate
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| related words: |
captivate, divert, enchant, enjoy, entertain, entrance, exhilarate, gratify, intoxicate, ravish, satisfy |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take or find pleasure (usu. followed by "in").
As a couple, they delight in fine wines.The children delighted in opening their presents.- synonyms:
- rejoice, revel
- antonyms:
- anguish
- similar words:
- exult, indulge, joy, luxuriate, thrill
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| definition 2: |
to cause considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
Here is a gift that is guaranteed to delight.- synonyms:
- charm, please
- antonyms:
- appall, displease
- similar words:
- allure, satisfy, thrill
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| related words: |
entertain, glory, like, rejoice, wallow |
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| derivation: |
delighted (adj.) |
Word Builder: delight +
- delighted:
happy.
- delightful:
causing delight.
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