delight

[ dih-lahyt ]

/ dɪˈlaɪt /

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noun

a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job.

something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see.

verb (used with object)

to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone.

verb (used without object)

to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country.

Origin of delight

First recorded in 1175–1225; (verb) respelling, after light¹, of earlier delite,Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter,Old French delitier, from Latin delectāre (see delectable); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit, from Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the verb

SYNONYMS FOR delight

1 transport, delectation.

3 charm, enrapture.

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ANTONYMS FOR delight

1 distress.

2 disappointment.

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synonym study for delight

1. See pleasure.

OTHER WORDS FROM delight

de·light·er, nounde·light·ing·ly, adverbde·light·less, adjectiveself-de·light, noun

un·de·light·ing, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for delight

He had been delighting in zooming about just moments before.
Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK|Michael Daly|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She began riding to school and through the streets of her hometown, delighting in the freedom she felt.
Is It Possible to Become Un-Paralyzed? Monique van der Vorst Says It Happened to Her|Sarah J. Robbins|December 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Here we have a novel, and a novelist, delighting in the joy of language itself.
Must Reads|Allen Barra, Lucy Scholes, Kevin Canfield, Jane Ciabattari|October 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It belongs to the small class of climbing orchids, delighting to sun itself upon the rafters of the hottest stove.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle

Delighting in study himself, the emperor recognized the vital importance of general education.
With Spurs of Gold|Frances Nimmo Greene
He remained with the family for nearly a year, delighting them and all the country around with his narratives.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman
He was a man who did very much of such work, delighting to deal in little historical incidents.
Thackeray|Anthony Trollope
He fairly flew over the road, Virginia delighting in his every motion.
The Girl from the Big Horn Country|Mary Ellen Chase

British Dictionary definitions for delight

delight

/ (dɪˈlaɪt) /

verb

(tr) to please greatly

(intr foll by in) to take great pleasure (in)

noun

extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy

something that causes thismusic was always his delight

Derived forms of delight

delighter, noun

Word Origin for delight

C13: from Old French delit, from deleitier to please, from Latin dēlectāre, from dēlicere to allure, from de- + lacere to entice; see delicious; English spelling influenced by light

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单词	delight
释义	delight [ dih-lahyt ] / dɪˈlaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR delight ON THESAURUS.COM noun a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job. something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see. verb (used with object) to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone. verb (used without object) to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country. Origin of delight First recorded in 1175–1225; (verb) respelling, after light¹, of earlier delite,Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter,Old French delitier, from Latin delectāre (see delectable); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit, from Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the verb SYNONYMS FOR delight 1 transport, delectation. 3 charm, enrapture. SEE SYNONYMS FOR delight ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR delight 1 distress. 2 disappointment. SEE ANTONYMS FOR delight ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for delight 1. See pleasure. OTHER WORDS FROM delight de·light·er, nounde·light·ing·ly, adverbde·light·less, adjectiveself-de·light, noun un·de·light·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for delight He had been delighting in zooming about just moments before. Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK\|Michael Daly\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She began riding to school and through the streets of her hometown, delighting in the freedom she felt. Is It Possible to Become Un-Paralyzed? Monique van der Vorst Says It Happened to Her\|Sarah J. Robbins\|December 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Here we have a novel, and a novelist, delighting in the joy of language itself. Must Reads\|Allen Barra, Lucy Scholes, Kevin Canfield, Jane Ciabattari\|October 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It belongs to the small class of climbing orchids, delighting to sun itself upon the rafters of the hottest stove. About Orchids\|Frederick Boyle Delighting in study himself, the emperor recognized the vital importance of general education. With Spurs of Gold\|Frances Nimmo Greene He remained with the family for nearly a year, delighting them and all the country around with his narratives. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official\|William Sleeman He was a man who did very much of such work, delighting to deal in little historical incidents. Thackeray\|Anthony Trollope He fairly flew over the road, Virginia delighting in his every motion. The Girl from the Big Horn Country\|Mary Ellen Chase British Dictionary definitions for delight delight / (dɪˈlaɪt) / verb (tr) to please greatly (intr foll by in) to take great pleasure (in) noun extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy something that causes thismusic was always his delight Derived forms of delight delighter, noun Word Origin for delight C13: from Old French delit, from deleitier to please, from Latin dēlectāre, from dēlicere to allure, from de- + lacere to entice; see delicious; English spelling influenced by light Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to delight satisfaction, joy, glee, contentment, pleasure, satisfy, gratify, rejoice, thrill, attract, amuse, please, cheer, entertain, charm, enrapture, enchant, wow, fascinate, jollity
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delight

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of delight

SYNONYMS FOR delight

ANTONYMS FOR delight

synonym study for delight

OTHER WORDS FROM delight

Example sentences from the Web for delight

British Dictionary definitions for delight

verb

noun

Derived forms of delight

Word Origin for delight

Words related to delight