# delight

Pronunciation: US say "duh-LYT" /dəˈlaɪt/; UK say "di-LYT" /dɪˈlaɪt/

## Noun

1. A feeling of great joy or pleasure.
   - Simple: A feeling of great joy or happiness.
   - _He took great delight in surprising his friends._
   - _The garden was a source of quiet delight throughout the summer._
2. A thing or experience that brings great joy or pleasure.
   - Simple: A thing or person that makes you very happy.
   - _The concert was a delight from start to finish._
   - _Her new book is a delight for fans of mystery._

## Verb

3. To take great pleasure in something.
   - Simple: To feel very happy about something you enjoy.
   - _Children delight in simple games and silly jokes._
   - _He delights in proving the skeptics wrong._
4. To give great pleasure to someone; to please them highly.
   - Simple: To make someone feel very happy.
   - _The chef's new menu delighted the critics._
   - _Small kindnesses delight the people around you._

## Origin

Attested from the 13th century, it comes from Middle English delite, from Old French deleiter, from Latin dēlectāre ('to delight, please'), ultimately from dē- ('away') plus laciō ('I lure'), of unknown ultimate origin. The modern spelling with -gh- is unetymological, influenced by words like light, might, and bright.

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