delightsome
- adjective
- Archaic
- Her smile had a delightsome quality that brightened the entire room.
Examples
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For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people, the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
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For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people, the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
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"... their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their eyes; and many generations shall not pass away among them, save they shall be a white and a delightsome people."
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The delightsome taste of the fresh strawberries made the dessert unforgettable.
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The delightsome melody of the birds filled the air with joy every morning.
Synonyms
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
Something very pleasant that makes you happy
Pleasant to do or experience
Feeling or showing great happiness
Feeling very happy and showing it
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
Full of joy and laughter
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Delightsome comes from the common word delight, which means 'great pleasure' or 'joy', and the ending -some, which means 'causing' or 'full of', as in bothersome. So delightsome literally means 'causing delight' or 'full of pleasure', which explains why we use it for something very pleasant.