Delight: meaning, definitions and examples

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delight

 

[ dษชหˆlaษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deleite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคจเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Freude

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesenangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozkosz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใณ (yorokobi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deleite

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zevk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์จ (gippeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‡ุฌุฉ (bahja)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potฤ›ลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poteลกenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–œๆ‚ฆ (xวyuรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uลพitek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (sikharuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรถvq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deleite

Etymology

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.

See also: delighted, delightful, delightfully, delightfulness, delighting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,266, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.