delight

Speech parts

1. delight - Noun

2. delight - Verb

Meaning

A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.

That which gives great pleasure or delight.

Licentious pleasure; lust.

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ear.

To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

transport pleasure joy enrapture glee rapture revel enjoy happiness satisfaction please charm amusement enjoyment ecstasy
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Antonyms

madden calvary chevy hydra harrow huff
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Hypernyms

pleasance gratify pleasure satisfy please positive stimulus

Hyponyms

transport amusement wallow endear enchant ravish

Related terms

delicate delicacy delicious delicatessen

Phrases with the word

in a frenzy of delight in transports of delight fiendish delight pancake delight gloating delight raise hell's delight

Derivatives

delighted delighting

Anagrams

lighted

Examples

his delight to see her was obvious to all Source: Internet

a joy to behold Source: Internet

the pleasure of his company Source: Internet

the new car is a delight Source: Internet

he delights in his granddaughter Source: Internet

These colors please the senses Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deligate deligation deligent delight energy delight in delight in disaster