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delight

[ dih-lahyt ]

noun

  1. a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture:

    She takes great delight in her job.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. something that gives great pleasure:

    The dance was a delight to see.

    Antonyms:



verb (used with object)

  1. to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly:

    The show delighted everyone.

    Synonyms: ,

verb (used without object)

  1. to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive):

    She delights in going for long walks in the country.

delight

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr to please greatly
  2. intrfoll byin to take great pleasure (in)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy
  2. something that causes this

    music was always his delight

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of delight1

First recorded in 1175–1225; (verb) respelling, after light 1, of earlier delite, Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, Old French delitier, from Latin 𳦳 ( delectable ); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit, from Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the verb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of delight1

C13: from Old French delit, from deleitier to please, from Latin ŧ𳦳, from ŧ to allure, from de- + lacere to entice; see delicious ; English spelling influenced by light
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Example Sentences

The mayor said he was "delighted" the government was looking to review his licencing powers alongside the Greater London Authority.

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"I am delighted other people in my situation are going to have that little bit of extra support."

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She added that BT is "delighted" with tax relief on infrastructure investment in the Spring Statement and UK planning reforms.

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When the Bruins traveled to Honolulu for a tournament later in the month, they played with children living in transitional housing who delighted in the chance to spend time with new college-aged friends.

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I detect a sense of relief among ministers, but make no mistake - they are not delighted.

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