1
: 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
Shakespeare
delighted; delighting; delights
1
: to take great pleasure
delighted in playing the guitar
2
: to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
: to give joy or satisfaction to
Her books delight readers of all ages.
delighter
noun
Examples of delight in a Sentence
Noun
We watched the fireworks with delight.
The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
The trip was a delight.
a garden full of tasty delights
The magazine is a cook's delight.
The stories are a delight to read.
Verb
The toy delighted the children.
The stories will delight readers of all ages.
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Noun
This secondary maturation has transformed the whiskey into a spicy, woody, fruity delight without losing the bourbon’s core identity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Sunderland at home will be another marker and the presence of the Carabao Cup a source of both delight and motivation.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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A toddler's adorable bond with his Great Dane companion has delighted the internet, showing that every boy needs a four-legged friend.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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