delight

[US]/dɪˈlaɪt/
[UK]/dɪˈlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a feeling of great pleasure or satisfaction
vi. to take great pleasure in
vt. to give great pleasure to

Phrases & Collocations

full of delight

pure delight

childlike delight

to everyone's delight

sheer delight

overwhelmed with delight

brimming with delight

exquisite delight

delight in

with delight

take delight in

delight at

turkish delight

Example Sentences

they delight in playing tricks.

it's a positive delight to see you.

She delights in him.

He delights in music.

savour the culinary delights of the region.

delighted to the nth degree.

They were in transports of delight at the news.

a gift that would delight any child;

Delight shone in her eyes.

The magnificent scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye.

Your new book is a real delight!

Everybody was delighted to see her.

delights in taking long walks.

The conjuror's magic delighted the children.

It’s one of the few delights that never pall.

I find a perverse delight in listening to traffic.

Real-world Examples

Through the balmy air of night how they ring out their delight!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

Moving pictures give great delight to millions of people.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

The sea of scarlet below was screaming its delight.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Twinkle, twinkle, little star! he cried in delight.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

I was delighted to see my old friend Bessie again.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The greening of the West does not delight everyone.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

If it brings you delight, then go for it.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

If it has its woes, it has likewise its delights.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Well, you can imagine the delight over at General Drafting.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2015 Collection

Yet doth it steal sweet hours from love's delight.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

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