Delight: meaning, definitions and examples

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delight

[ dɪˈlaɪt ]

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feeling

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Synonyms

bliss, happiness, joy, pleasure

Examples of usage

She took great delight in her garden.
The children squealed with delight.

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action

Please (someone) greatly.

Synonyms

gladden, please, thrill

Examples of usage

She was delighted with the gift.
The news delighted us.

Translations

Translations of the word "delight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deleite

🇮🇳 आनंद

🇩🇪 Freude

🇮🇩 kesenangan

🇺🇦 захоплення

🇵🇱 rozkosz

🇯🇵 喜び (yorokobi)

🇫🇷 délice

🇪🇸 deleite

🇹🇷 zevk

🇰🇷 기쁨 (gippeum)

🇸🇦 بهجة (bahja)

🇨🇿 potěšení

🇸🇰 potešenie

🇨🇳 喜悦 (xǐyuè)

🇸🇮 užitek

🇮🇸 gleði

🇰🇿 қуаныш

🇬🇪 სიხარული (sikharuli)

🇦🇿 zövq

🇲🇽 deleite

Word origin

The word 'delight' originated from the Old French word 'delitier' and the Latin word 'delectare', both meaning 'to charm'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The concept of delight has been celebrated in literature and art for centuries, emphasizing the importance of finding joy in life's simple pleasures.