English Dictionary
Definition of “delight”
delight (dɪˈlaɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to please greatly
- (intr) foll by in to take great pleasure (in)
noun
- extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy
- something that causes this ⇒
music was always his delight
Alternative Forms
deˈlighter noun Word Origin
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
Synonyms
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please,
satisfy,
content,
thrill,
charm,
cheer,
amuse,
divert,
enchant,
rejoice,
gratify,
ravish,
gladden,
give pleasure to
tickle pink,
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pleasure,
joy,
satisfaction,
comfort,
happiness,
ecstasy,
enjoyment,
bliss,
felicity,
glee,
gratification,
rapture,
gladness,
Translations
- British English:
delight
Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.The little girls giggled with delight.dɪˈlaɪt NOUN The little girls giggled with delight.
- Spanish:
deleite
nf
- French:
délice
nm
- German:
Vergnügen
nnt
- Chinese: 高兴 n
- Arabic: بَهْجَة n
- Portuguese: prazer nm
- Russian: наслаждение nnt
- Croatian: razdraganost nf
- Czech: slast nf
- Danish: fornøjelse nutr
- Dutch: genot nnt
- Finnish: ilo n
- Greek: απόλαυση nf
- Italian: gioia nf
- Japanese: 大喜び n
- Korean: 기쁨 n
- Norwegian: fornøyelse nm
- Polish: rozkosz nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: prazer nm
- European Spanish:
deleite
nf
- Swedish: glädje nutr
- Thai: ความยินดี n
- Turkish: haz n
- Vietnamese: sự vui sướng n
Usage examples
Suddenly it was broken by Bess, who gave a loud squeal of delight.
Keene, Carolyn, The Secret of the Forgotten City (1979)No mistakes, nothing surplus to requirements and an unadulterated delight in the early in evening.
NME (New Musical Express) (2002)Most of the Liberals who delight in slagging Mr. Bush probably haven't heard of the U. S. Patriot Act.
Globe and Mail (2003)Most important of all, keeping Sir Alex at United will delight our fans.
Glasgow Herald (2001)To the family's delight he ate his entire dinner that evening.
Jan Fennell, Foreword by Monty Roberts, THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)
