Synonyms:
delight, delectation
Meaning: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
please, delight
Meaning: give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
Synonyms:
delight, enjoy, revel
Meaning: take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"
Usage examples
He sings; it is his delight.
But these haunts Delight not all.
His countenance shone with delight.
Saul, too, was filled with delight.
The barbarians shouted with delight.
Nevertheless, the idea gave him great delight.
I looked forward to any new crisis with delight.
The young man lived in a golden cloud of delight.
This he consented to do very much to her joy and delight.
"My dearest child,--Your note made me dance with delight.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Spoo, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Beatles, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0