1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delightful rendition of our favorite song
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2
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
we had a delightful time at the party
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Recent Examples of delightful
There is something delightful about Gaga’s arch, grandiloquent tone in these columns.
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The fact that this sheet pan dinner—complete with a main dish and two sides—happens to also be one of the best high-protein dinners in our archives is a delightful bonus!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
This delightful package includes The Morrow’s District Pass, a limited-edition cherry blossom candle and matching Petite Plume pajamas and eye masks for the entire family.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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The back-to-basics approach to—and uncannily literal interpretation of—red-carpet dressing was a delightful surprise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The fact that this sheet pan dinner—complete with a main dish and two sides—happens to also be one of the best high-protein dinners in our archives is a delightful bonus!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
This delightful package includes The Morrow’s District Pass, a limited-edition cherry blossom candle and matching Petite Plume pajamas and eye masks for the entire family.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Read more Prom-Core Was the Vibe at the 2025 Oscars
The back-to-basics approach to—and uncannily literal interpretation of—red-carpet dressing was a delightful surprise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Blue Ghost Mission 1 is also known as Ghost Riders in the Sky, an amusing reference to a country song about ghostly cattle and cowboys.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to its unique design, the Dutch oven’s lid doubles as a 10.25-inch cast-iron skillet that can easily be used to make your favorite cornbread, delicious cobblers, hot dips for parties, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Indulge in delicious cuisine and beverages, all while immersing yourself in the evening’s thrilling theme.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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To be fair, many things like museums or hikes are more fun when done with others.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Zegler was great in the lead role, and Gadot was fun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, despite slipping on the grass, Spaun was able to hit a nice approach shot to give himself a good look at a birdie from 20-plus feet out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Provide Mentorship Giving back can be a nice way to make a meaningful contribution to others in your organization.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Foreman retired from the sweet science for good in 1997.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holloway made a long stretch pass to advance the puck up ice, and Broberg made a terrific read to gallop up the ice to turn it into a two-on-one and pulled off a sweet move to his backhand to clinch the 2 points.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Between something that felt safer, more glamorous and more crowd pleasing, versus something that was a bit more potentially controversial, or something that some people might understand or not understand.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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It’s been so satisfying watching all these actors reprise their roles in this reboot, but Bernthal’s Punisher is and always has been a knockout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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