delight

🇺🇸 /dɪˈlaɪt/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈlaɪt/
Frequency
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Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

a very happy feeling

The child's delight was clear when she saw the gift.

R

something that makes you very happy

The cake was a true delight to eat.

verb
R

to make someone very happy

The surprise party will delight everyone.

translation

n. a very happy feeling; something that makes you very happy
v. to make someone very happy

Word Forms

Plural delights
Progressive delighting
Past delighted
Perfect delighted
3rd Present delights