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1delight
noun de·light \di-ˈlīt, dē-\
: a strong feeling of happiness : great pleasure or satisfaction
: something that makes you very happy : something that gives you great pleasure or satisfaction
Full Definition of DELIGHT
1
: a high degree of gratification : joy; also : extreme satisfaction
2
: something that gives great pleasure <her performance was a delight>
3
archaic : the power of affording pleasure
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First Known Use of DELIGHT
13th century
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2delight
verb
: to make (someone) very happy : to give (someone) great pleasure or satisfaction
Full Definition of DELIGHT
intransitive verb
1
: to take great pleasure <delighted in playing the guitar>
2
: to give keen enjoyment <a book certain to delight>
transitive verb
: to give joy or satisfaction to
— de·light·er noun
See delight defined for English-language learners
Origin of DELIGHT
Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, from Latin delectare, frequentative of delicere to allure, from de- + lacere to allure
First Known Use: 13th century
DELIGHT[1] Defined for Kids
1delight
noun de·light \di-ˈlīt\
Definition of DELIGHT for Kids
1
: great pleasure or satisfaction : joy <The baby clapped with delight.>
2
: something that gives great pleasure <Visiting with them was a delight.>
2delight
verb
de·light·edde·light·ing
Definition of DELIGHT for Kids
1
: to take great pleasure <Grandma delights in showing us her old photos.>
2
: to give joy or satisfaction to <The show delights all ages.>
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