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delight Definition

de·light (di līt′)

transitive verb

to give great joy or pleasure to

Etymology: ME deliten < OFr delitier < L delectare, to delight, freq. of OL delicere < de-, from + lacere, to entice, lit., to ensnare < IE base *lek-, twig, snare > OE læl, whip: sp. infl. by light

intransitive verb

  1. to give great joy or pleasure
  2. to be highly pleased; rejoice: usually with in or an infinitive

noun

  1. great joy or pleasure
  2. something giving great joy or pleasure
  3. Old Poet. the power of pleasing

Etymology: ME & OFr delit < the v.

delight Synonyms

delight

n.

enjoyment, joy, pleasure; see happiness 2, pleasure 1. See syn. study at pleasure.

delight Synonyms

delight

v.

  1. To give pleasure

    please, enchant, amuse, charm; see entertain 1, fascinate, gladden.

  2. To take pleasure; often used with in

    relish, enjoy, revel in, luxuriate in; see like 1.

delight Usage Examples

Object

audience: We had a wonderful time and delighted the audience.

Adjective modifier

  • culinary: Singapore's popular hawker stalls are actually serving up a melting pot of culinary delights forged by Singapore's unique multi-cultural heritage.
  • Turkish: Colors used are ' Ballerina ' and ' Turkish Delight ' from the FOCUS own brand paint range.
  • sheer: The rarities that make up the rest of the disk are also sheer delight.
  • absolute: The same cannot be said for the mini games, which are an absolute delight with the new control system.
  • pure: Road bikes are pure delight on a decent road surface, much faster than either hybrids or mountain bikes.
  • unexpected: It was an entire night of art, people, amazing and unexpected delight.

Modifies a noun

soccer: Soccer: Neil looks up with U's Soccer: Parky's chasing double delight Soccer: Tony chomping at the bit for.. .

Noun used with modifier

naturalist: Deciduous ancient woodlands run down tiny valleys to the seas edge and birdwatchers and naturalists delight in the abundance of wildlife.

Possessives

shepherd: ANNIVERSARIES FOR MARCH PROVERBS Red sky at night, shepherd's delight.

Used with why or when

when: The thought, " Good have I done, " delights him, and he delights even more when gone to realms of bliss.

Infinitive complement

  • announce: New webmail Global Internet is delighted to announce a brand new Webmail facility.
  • welcome: We are delighted to welcome Dougie MacLean to our first festival.
  • hear: Your Editor would be delighted to hear from anyone who might help.
  • receive: On receiving the OBE, Sue said: " I am delighted to receive this award.
  • confirm: England Hockey is delighted to confirm the umpire appointments for the 2006 International Junior Program ( U16's, U18's, U21's ).
  • see: I was delighted to see the 1960 school photo.

Preposition: in

abundance: Deciduous ancient woodlands run down tiny valleys to the seas edge and birdwatchers and naturalists delight in the abundance of wildlife.

Preposition: of

onlooker: Following his excellent game on Christmas Day and much to the delight of the onlookers, Doonie Stuart Rosie emerged triumphant.

Preposition: with

turnout: Acting manager of the Crisis Service in North Cumbria, Clare Devlin, was delighted with the turnout.