Delightful
/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
Definitions
Causing great pleasure; highly pleasing.
/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
Causing great pleasure or joy
The meal was absolutely delightful.
💡 Simply: When something is delightful, it makes you really happy and excited, like a yummy treat or a fun day at the park!
👶 For kids: Something that is delightful is super fun and makes you feel happy!
More Examples
She had a delightful time at the party.
The weather was delightfully sunny.
How It's Used
"Describing a pleasant experience."
"Describing a pleasing character."
"Describing a good restaurant."
Idioms & expressions
delight in
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something.
"She delights in solving complex puzzles."
From Middle English *deliȝtful*, equivalent to delight + -ful. Delight, in turn, comes from Old French delit, from Latin dēlectāre ('to charm, please'). The suffix '-ful' indicates 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Used since the late 14th century, originally referring to something that gave pleasure. It was widely used in literature, especially in describing characters and settings.
Memory tip
Think of a 'light' that brings 'de-' (deeper) pleasure.
Word Origin
"To charm, to please"