Definition of delightfully in English:
delightfully
adverb dɪˈlʌɪtf(ə)lidəˈlaɪtfəli
In a manner that causes great pleasure; charmingly.
a delightfully illustrated account
as submodifier delightfully eccentric characters
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a far and delightfully welcome cry from the grimness and grime usually associated with building sites.
- Many of his mispronunciation jokes are delightfully complex.
- The movie was a delightfully witty tale showing a lightness of touch not seen in the director's work since the 1950s.
- Once you absorb the delightfully twisted story, further viewings will reveal the carefully nuanced comedic background.
- Under his masterful direction, with its eccentric perspectives and brilliant compositions, everything comes together delightfully.
- Delightfully conceived and beautifully shot, the video captures Peter's carefree frame of mind perfectly.
- A clever script and two delightfully over-achieving actresses make this a picture to see for sure.
- In these videos, the pieces all come together into a remarkable coherence: all the nonsense somehow, delightfully, makes sense.
- Remarkably, delightfully, given the risks taken by the production, this film is a total success in every respect.
- There is a delightfully odd, twangy soundtrack, which plays counterpoint to the otherworldly feel of the rest of the film.
Definition of delightfully in US English:
delightfully
adverbdəˈlaɪtfəlidəˈlītfəlē
In a manner that causes great pleasure; charmingly.
a delightfully illustrated account
as submodifier delightfully eccentric characters
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a delightfully odd, twangy soundtrack, which plays counterpoint to the otherworldly feel of the rest of the film.
- Remarkably, delightfully, given the risks taken by the production, this film is a total success in every respect.
- It is a far and delightfully welcome cry from the grimness and grime usually associated with building sites.
- In these videos, the pieces all come together into a remarkable coherence: all the nonsense somehow, delightfully, makes sense.
- Delightfully conceived and beautifully shot, the video captures Peter's carefree frame of mind perfectly.
- The movie was a delightfully witty tale showing a lightness of touch not seen in the director's work since the 1950s.
- A clever script and two delightfully over-achieving actresses make this a picture to see for sure.
- Under his masterful direction, with its eccentric perspectives and brilliant compositions, everything comes together delightfully.
- Once you absorb the delightfully twisted story, further viewings will reveal the carefully nuanced comedic background.
- Many of his mispronunciation jokes are delightfully complex.