delight

6 definitions • 16 examples

a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness:

Her face had a look of pure delight.

with delight I read your letter with great delight.

in delight The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree.

delight at His delight at seeing her again was obvious.

to someone's delight To my delight, I was proved right.

to the delight of She played all her biggest hits, to the delight of the crowd.

take delight in He seems to take great delight in (= enjoys) teasing his sister.

something or someone that gives great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness:

My sister's little boy is a real delight.

The film is a delight from start to finish.

it is a delight to It was a delight to see her so happy and relaxed.

the pleasures that something gives:

We're just discovering the delights of being retired.

to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction:

Peter's academic success delighted his family.

great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this:

[ C ] My sister’s little boy is a real delight.

[ U ] His music teacher expressed delight with his performance.

to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction:

The songs of countrypeople and of sailors delight me.

Peter’s success at college delighted his family.