delight

[dih-lahyt] / dɪˈlaɪt /

NOUN

enjoyment, happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contentment glee joy pleasure satisfaction

STRONG

delectation ecstasy enchantment felicity fruition gladness gratification hilarity jollity mirth rapture relish transport

WEAK

joyance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontent dissatisfaction sadness sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

depression disappointment dismay melancholy misery pain trouble

VERB

make happy; experience happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse attract charm cheer enchant enrapture entertain fascinate gratify please rejoice satisfy thrill wow

STRONG

allure content divert exult gladden glory groove jubilate pleasure ravish score send slay

WEAK

arride be the ticket delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb frustrate offend refuse repel repulse tire upset

STRONG

turn off

WEAK

dismay distress pain trouble

Example Sentences

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I was delighted it was a proper ding-dong of a race, and you want to win the good ones.

From BBC

I am delighted for Josh Tongue, he's been the pick, without doubt.

From BBC

Not every present is greeted with delight - so instead of banishing them to the back of a cupboard, how can you get rid of them without causing offence?

From BBC

Played with boundless enthusiasm by S. Z. Sakall, Felix is one of the great, undercelebrated chef characters in popular culture: rotund, ebullient, deeply competent, and visibly delighted by his own work.

From Salon

So with 2026 nearly upon us, join me for an eclectic taste of a few literary delights worth feasting upon over the next 12 months.

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