Delighting: meaning, definitions and examples
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delighting
[ dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ ]
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
To delight means to take great pleasure in something or to give great pleasure to someone. It is to enjoy something greatly or to make someone very happy.
Synonyms
enjoy, gladden, relish, savor.
Examples of usage
- I am delighting in the beautiful scenery.
- The children were delighting in the delicious ice cream.
- She delighted in telling stories to her grandchildren.
entertaining or amusing
To delight can also mean to entertain or amuse someone. It is to bring joy or amusement to someone through one's actions or words.
Synonyms
amuse, captivate, charm, entertain.
Examples of usage
- The magician delighted the audience with his tricks.
- The comedian delighted the crowd with his jokes.
Translations
Translations of the word "delighting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encantando
🇮🇳 आनन्दित करना
🇩🇪 entzückend
🇮🇩 menyenangkan
🇺🇦 захоплюючий
🇵🇱 zachwycający
🇯🇵 喜ばせる
🇫🇷 enchantant
🇪🇸 deleitando
🇹🇷 memnun edici
🇰🇷 기쁘게 하는
🇸🇦 مبهج
🇨🇿 potěšující
🇸🇰 potešujúci
🇨🇳 令人愉快的
🇸🇮 razveseljujoč
🇮🇸 gleðjandi
🇰🇿 қуанышқа бөлейтін
🇬🇪 მხიარული
🇦🇿 sevindirici
🇲🇽 deleitando
Etymology
The word 'delighting' originates from the Middle English word 'deliten', which means 'to please greatly'. It has roots in Old French and Latin. Over the years, the word has evolved to encompass both the ideas of taking pleasure in something and bringing joy to others.
See also: delight, delighted, delightful, delightfully, delightfulness.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,356, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25359 sisterhood
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