Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: delight
IPA transcription: [dɪl'aɪt]
Pronunciations of delight
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noun meaning of the word
  • 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