delight in

phrasal verb

delighted in; delighting in; delights in

: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much

I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.

He delights in meeting new people.

Examples of delight in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blue Prince Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox The indie game of the moment, Tonda Ros’ ingenious sprawling work about exploring a house where the rooms are different every day delights in questions. —Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025

At the heart of the case was the late Frank Carson, a veteran Modesto defense attorney with a pugilistic style who delighted in antagonizing police and prosecutors. —Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025

Murray is, first and foremost, a goofball, and seeing him on an unexpected side quest was a delight in itself. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025

Honeyed delight in the mouth—a lovely and beautifully balanced mid palate with some citrics on the finish. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for delight in

• enlighten
• exciton
• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• titan
• triton
• whiten