delightful
- adjective
- /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
- The children had a delightful time playing in the park, filled with laughter and joy.
- a delightful place
- a delightful book
- a delightful way
It is such a delightful, beautiful body oil.
- It is such a delightful, beautiful body oil.
- What a beautiful, delightful man and soul he is.
- And you were funny and delightful and self deprecating and silly.
- It's not going to lure me in as much as delightful writing.
- And she was delightful and enchanting and magnificent.
- It is delightful to meet you at last, Tom.
- That's like crushing to some people and delightful to others.
- By the way, she was absolutely delightful as a guest.
Examples
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Thank you for the delightful evening, everyone.
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This ends our session and it was a delightful conversation.
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What a beautiful, delightful man and soul he is.
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No, no, I think it's a delightful version of this show.
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By the way, she was absolutely delightful as a guest.
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We have the most delightful rooms for you.
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It's a really fun, delightful film, as is Palm Springs.
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It is just the most delightful energy in this room.
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A delightful sermon, as usual.
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After less than a week of delightful Hawaiian sunshine, my cold has completely disappeared.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed
Very pleasant to look at or to be with
Pleasing to the senses or feelings
Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people
Makes watching or listening enjoyable
Pleasant to do or experience
Feeling or showing great happiness
Giving a pleasant feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
Very pleasant and enjoyable, for example a story or view
Pleasing and making you feel proud or satisfied
Causing a feeling of enjoyment or happiness
Very happy and free from worry
Something very delightful and playful that makes people happy
Making people feel very happy
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word delightful comes from delight, an old word meaning 'to please' or 'give joy'. The ending -ful means 'full of', so delightful means 'full of pleasure', which is why we use it for something very pleasing.