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   de·light

   /dəˈlīt/

   verb

   • 1. please (someone) greatly: "an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old" Similar please greatlycharmenchantcaptivateentrancebewitchthrillexcitetake someone's breath awaygladdengratifyappeal todo someone's heart goodentertainamusedivertinformal:sendticklegive someone a buzzgive someone a kicktickle pinkbowl overOpposite dismaydispleasedisgust
   • ▪ take great pleasure in: "they delight in playing tricks" Similar take great pleasurefind great pleasuregloryrevelluxuriatewallowadoreloverelishsavorenjoy greatlylap upinformal:get a kick out ofhave a thing aboutget a buzz out ofget a thrill out ofget a charge out ofget off ondigget a bang out ofOpposite dislikeloathe

   noun

   • 1. great pleasure: "the little girls squealed with delight"
   • ▪ a cause or source of great pleasure: "the trees here are a delight"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delitier (verb), delit (noun), from Latin delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere. The -gh- was added in the 16th century by association with light1.

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   The meaning of DELIGHT is a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction. How to use delight in a sentence.

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   DELIGHT definition: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   delight: 1 n a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction “his delight to see her was obvious to all” Synonyms: delectation Types: entrancement , ravishment a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment amusement a feeling of delight at being entertained Schadenfreude delight in another person's misfortune Type of: ...

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   DELIGHT meaning: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   Delight definition: a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture. See examples of DELIGHT used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Synonyms pleasure pleasure delight joy privilege treat honour These are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy. pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:. the pleasures and pains of everyday life; It’s been a pleasure meeting you.; delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:. the delights of living in the country

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   Define delight. delight synonyms, delight pronunciation, delight translation, English dictionary definition of delight. n. 1. ... pleasure, pleasance - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

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   Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. ... the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. Synonyms: pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort More Synonyms of delight. 2. See take delight in/take a delight in. 3.

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    DELIGHT definition: 1. happiness and excited pleasure: 2. someone or something that gives you pleasure: 3. to make…. Learn more.

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    Delight definition: Great pleasure; joy. Origin of Delight An unetymological spelling, in imitation of words like light, might, etc.; the analogical modern spelling would be delite; from Middle English deliten, from Old French deleiter, deliter, from Latin delectare (“to delight, please”), frequentative of delicere (“to allure”); see delicate.