DELIGHT
delight
diˈlīt/
verb
DEFINITION:
please (someone) greatly
great pleasure
feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
enjoy oneself greatly
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
She continues to delight us.
His delight to see her was obvious to all.
Soul friendship invites a little bit of craziness that will delight children and baffle.
In other words, Sonoma County is a true delight in every sense of the word.
Snowboarding is a kind of sport which is full of delight and excitement.
Kids love magic tricks and special effects because they surprise and delight unexpectedly.
Horoscopes have been a source of delight for a major part of the population.
We are going to show you a way to make this crab & chicken delight.
WORD ORIGIN:
The word delight derives from
the Latin delectare "to charm," which also give
s us delectable, a
nd the same lighthearted sense of pure, uncomplicated pleasure.
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