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

Walk in at Gus’ Sip & Dip (a BA Best New Bar of 2025) for no-fuss classic cocktails and a Wagyu beef dip in a tavern setting, or delight in Indian fine dining at Indienne (a Best New Restaurant of 2023). —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Kevin Costner’s Waterworld, Disney’s John Carter and, well, Cats, are a few major flops that audiences seemed to delight in, even if most people never saw the films themselves. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

Austen shows us how others might fear or despise her, then gives us the gift of the means and the courage to delight in her instead. —Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

Verardo delighted in being Dad to Grace, known as Gigi, Mary Scott and Elizabeth. —Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for delight in

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