delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

pleasant, charming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alluring amusing beautiful captivating delectable delicious enchanting engaging enjoyable entertaining fascinating lovely luscious pleasing refreshing satisfying thrilling

WEAK

adorable agreeable ambrosial attractive cheery clever congenial darling fair gratifying heavenly ineffable lush pleasurable rapturous ravishing scrumptious yummy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable homely horrible offensive repulsive tiring ugly unfunny unpleasant unsatisfying unsavory

WEAK

bad disappointing unamusing unenjoyable unhappy

Example Sentences

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His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Doku's goal opened the scoring against the stubborn Bees, cutting inside and curling in a delightful finish just as he did to rescue a last-gasp draw at Everton on Monday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s one of the most delightful sounds I’ve ever heard.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

delightful

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