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单词 delightfulness
释义

delightful

adjective

de·​light·​ful di-ˈlīt-fəl How to pronounce delightful (audio)
dē-
: highly pleasing
a delightful surprise
enjoyed a delightful brunch
delightfully
di-ˈlīt-fə-lē How to pronounce delightful (audio)
dē-
adverb
delightfulness noun

Synonyms

  • agreeable
  • blessed
  • blest
  • congenial
  • darling
  • delectable
  • delicious
  • delightsome
  • dreamy
  • dulcet
  • enjoyable
  • felicitous
  • good
  • grateful
  • gratifying
  • heavenly
  • jolly
  • luscious
  • nice
  • palatable
  • pleasant
  • pleasing
  • pleasurable
  • pretty
  • satisfying
  • savory
  • savoury
  • sweet
  • tasty
  • welcome
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Example Sentences

It has been delightful meeting you. That was a delightful party.
Recent Examples on the Web Salad greens are wonderful, and shaved raw veggies are delightful. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Tonight’s ceremony featured more planned moments than unplanned: Some, like the reunion of Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, were delightful, while others, such as the dance-heavy intro, were just awkward. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Rose Byrne is delightful in Physical as bored housewife Sheila who discovers aerobics and finds herself in the process. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 This Finding Dory family costume is simply delightful. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022 Lupita Nyong’o also delivered delightful summer inspiration. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2022 BuzzFeed News reporter Katie Notopoulos dropped a delightful story Thursday that investigated why songs about poop streamed through Amazon Music are generating anomalous amounts of revenue for children’s singer-songwriters. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, miles away, in the land of Rhovanion, the nomadic Harfoots—ancestors of Hobbits, with the hairy feet to match them—emerge from their hiding places in a delightful scene of cottagecore whimsy. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 In furtherance of a solemn quiet, the G90’s engineers heaped on mass for its many delightful dampening effects. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see delight entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

delightful

adjective

de·​light·​ful di-ˈlīt-fəl How to pronounce delightful (audio)
: giving delight : very pleasing

delightfulness

noun

as in sweetness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sweetness
  • pleasantness
  • agreeableness
  • desirability
  • niceness
  • desirableness
  • pleasingness
  • seduction
  • attraction
  • allurement
  • darlingness
  • seductiveness
  • allure
  • sex appeal
  • attractiveness
  • pizzazz
  • lure
  • fascination
  • glamour
  • appeal
  • enchantment
  • charm
  • captivation
  • magnetism
  • charisma
  • magic
  • pizazz
  • oomph
  • witchery
  • glamor
  • animal magnetism
  • call
  • duende
  • force field

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • repulsiveness
  • repulsion
  • unpleasantness
  • disagreeableness
  • offensiveness
  • distastefulness
  • obnoxiousness
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