delighted in

VERB

take pleasure from

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor

WEAK

amuse oneself be content be pleased dig eat up enjoy feast on get a kick out of get high on get off on glory in groove on like live a little live it up love luxuriate in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise detest dislike hate

Example Sentences

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His writing was witty and playful, he took ideas seriously and delighted in philosophical and political argument.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

She also delighted in “any thing ridiculous,” such as the vogue for luxurious rustic cottages and fake Gothic ruins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

In the dining room, makeup artist Gabrielle Alvarez delighted in thoughtfully placed pops of color and galactic shimmer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

It was no different on the day of her Senate confirmation hearing, when journalists and social media delighted in noting that seated behind her was her son-in-law, the retired wrestler known as Triple H.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

Now, in his old age, Grand-grand Uncle delighted in painting Grand-grand Auntie’s portrait.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord