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   delight

   /dɪˈlʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. please (someone) greatly: "an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old" Similar please greatlycharmenchantcaptivateentrancebewitchthrillexcitetake someone's breath awaygladdengratifyappeal todo someone's heart goodentertainamusedivertinformal:sendticklegive someone a buzzgive someone a kicktickle pinkbowl overOpposite dismaydispleasedisgust
   • ▪ take great pleasure in: "they delight in playing tricks" Similar take great pleasurefind great pleasuregloryrevelluxuriatewallowadoreloverelishsavourenjoy greatlylap upinformal:get a kick out ofhave a thing aboutget a buzz out ofget a thrill out ofget a charge out ofget off ondigget a bang out ofOpposite dislikeloathe

   noun

   • 1. great pleasure: "the little girls squealed with delight"
   • ▪ a cause or source of great pleasure: "the trees here are a delight"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delitier (verb), delit (noun), from Latin delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere. The -gh- was added in the 16th century by association with light1.

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   DELIGHT definition: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   noun. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. “his delight to see her was obvious to all”. synonyms: delectation. see more. noun. something or someone that provides a source of happiness. “the new car is a delight ”. synonyms: joy, pleasure.

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   1. uncountable noun B2. Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. To my great delight, it worked perfectly. Synonyms: pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort More Synonyms of delight. 2.

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   How to use delight in a sentence. a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure… See the full definition

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   1. To take great pleasure or joy: delights in taking long walks. 2. To give great pleasure or joy: an old movie that still delights. v.tr. To please greatly: a movie that will delight all audiences. See Synonyms at please.

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   DELIGHT meaning: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   A feeling of great pleasure, joy, or satisfaction. "She opened the present with delight, finding her favorite book inside." Detailed meaning of delight. It represents a state of being filled with happiness or contentment as a result of experiencing something enjoyable or pleasing.

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    Definitions of 'delight'. 1. Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. [...] 2. See take delight in/take a delight in [...] 3. You can refer to someone or something that gives you great pleasure or enjoyment as a delight. [approval] [...]

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    An unetymological spelling, in imitation of words like light, might, etc.; the analogical modern spelling would be delite; from Middle English deliten, from Old French deleiter, deliter, from Latin delectare (“to delight, please”), frequentative of delicere (“to allure”); see delicate.