Definition & Meaning of "delight"

Delight

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

to delight

to bring pleasure or joy to someone

Transitive: to delight sb

to experience deep joy or satisfaction from something

Intransitive: to delight in sth

delight

delightful

adj

delightful

adj

Example

She takes delight in her children's achievements.

He takes delight in the beauty of the mountains.

The children take delight in playing with their new puppy.

Many people take delight in reading a good book on a rainy day.

Their playful teasing made her laugh in delight.

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