Delightfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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delightfulness

[ dɪˈlaɪtf(ʊ)lnəs ]

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feeling of joy

The state or quality of being delightful; great pleasure; joy.

Synonyms

happiness, joy, pleasure

Examples of usage

The delightfulness of the children's laughter filled the room.
Her eyes sparkled with delightfulness.

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charming quality

The quality of being charming or attractive.

Synonyms

appeal, attractiveness, charm

Examples of usage

The garden had a certain delightfulness about it.
Her smile added to the overall delightfulness of the evening.

Translations

Translations of the word "delightfulness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deleite

🇮🇳 आनंद

🇩🇪 Entzückung

🇮🇩 kesenangan

🇺🇦 захоплення

🇵🇱 rozkosz

🇯🇵 喜び

🇫🇷 délice

🇪🇸 deleite

🇹🇷 zevk

🇰🇷 기쁨

🇸🇦 متعة

🇨🇿 potěšení

🇸🇰 potešenie

🇨🇳 愉快

🇸🇮 užitek

🇮🇸 ánægja

🇰🇿 қуаныш

🇬🇪 სიამოვნებათა

🇦🇿 zövq

🇲🇽 deleite

Word origin

The word 'delightfulness' is a combination of 'delightful' and the suffix '-ness'. 'Delightful' comes from the Middle English 'delitabel', which originated from the Old French 'delitable'. The suffix '-ness' is used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. Overall, 'delightfulness' embodies the concept of joy, charm, and attractiveness.