1
: a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy
children squealing in delight
also
: extreme satisfaction
seems to take delight in the misfortunes of others
2
: something that gives great pleasure
her performance was a delight
3
archaic
: the power of affording pleasure
of more delight than hawks or horses be—
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
delighted; delighting; delights
1
: to take great pleasure
delighted in playing the guitar
2
: to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
: to give joy or satisfaction to
Her books delight readers of all ages.
delighter
noun
Examples of delight in a Sentence
Noun
We watched the fireworks with delight.
The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
The trip was a delight.
a garden full of tasty delights
The magazine is a cook's delight.
The stories are a delight to read.
Verb
The toy delighted the children.
The stories will delight readers of all ages.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Entrées feature delights such as buttermilk pancakes with banana and mixed berries, eggs benedict with crispy potatoes, and grilled lamb chops with a seven spice blend.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Growing up, in San Diego, Mary Faith Casey could easily access delight.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Entrées feature delights such as buttermilk pancakes with banana and mixed berries, eggs benedict with crispy potatoes, and grilled lamb chops with a seven spice blend.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delight
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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