delight

duh-LYT/dəˈlaɪt/UKdi-LYT/dɪˈlaɪt/

Pluraldelights (some meanings)

Verbdelights, delighting, delighted

4 meanings of delight

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1
noununcountable
A feeling of great joy or happiness.
Like the warm, happy feeling you get on your birthday.
The children screamed with delight when the clown appeared.
She watched the fireworks with pure delight.
Similarjoy, happiness, pleasure, glee, gladness
Oppositedispleasure, dismay, disappointment, misery
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2
nouncountable
A thing or person that makes you very happy.
Like a gift that makes you smile every time you see it.
The dessert was a real delight.
That little puppy is such a delight.
Similartreat, joy, pleasure
Oppositedisappointment, bore
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3
verbintransitive
To feel very happy about something you enjoy.
Like feeling happy whenever you do something you love.
She delights in long walks by the sea.
They delight in teasing each other all day.
Similarrevel, rejoice, glory
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4
verbtransitive
To make someone feel very happy.
Like telling a joke that makes the whole room laugh.
The magician delighted the whole audience.
Her funny stories delight everyone at the table.
Similarplease, gratify, cheer, gladden, exhilarate
Oppositedisappoint, displease, dismay, sadden
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Origin

It came through Middle English and Old French from Latin dēlectāre, meaning 'to please.' The 'gh' spelling was later added because of words like light.