to delight
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1.0
- verb
- /dɪˈlaɪt/
:
disfrutar de
- Of course we delight in uncertainty.
- delight in playing
Of course we delight in uncertainty.
- Of course we delight in uncertainty.
- Just seeing his process when watching the movie, I delight in that.
- For now, however, delight in the company of those who've cheered you on and cheered you up.
Examples
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Troiolo falls in love with her and delights in her for the very reasons that he now denies.
Fiction book (1991) -
You, you share it with other people, you delight in their delight.
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Just seeing his process when watching the movie, I delight in that.
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Such news would only delight him.
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Does it not delight your imagination?
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Approach the world with wonder and delight in knowledge given, to cherish and to share.
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He delights in my trust.
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Montaigne wants us to delight in our roles and be creative; this requires lightheartedness.
Academic text (1999) -
From sunup till sundown, I did everything I could think of to dazzle and delight her.
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The children delight in playing outside on sunny days.
Synonyms
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1.0
To feel happy because of something you do or see
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3.6
Feel or show that you are very happy
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4.4
To enjoy something very much
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6.3
To enjoy something very much
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3.8
To enjoy doing something a lot
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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3.7
A soft sweet candy made from jelly, often flavored with rose or lemon and dusted with sugar
A cottage garden plant with white woolly leaves and bright red flowers grown for decoration
How Delighted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Delight as a verb comes from the Latin delectare, 'to please'. When you delight in something you take great pleasure in it, so the origin fits the meaning of enjoying something very much.