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   delight

   /dɪˈlʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. please (someone) greatly: "an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old" Similar please greatlycharmenchantcaptivateentrancebewitchthrillexcitetake someone's breath awaygladdengratifyappeal todo someone's heart goodentertainamusedivertinformal:sendticklegive someone a buzzgive someone a kicktickle pinkbowl overOpposite dismaydispleasedisgust
   • ▪ take great pleasure in: "they delight in playing tricks" Similar take great pleasurefind great pleasuregloryrevelluxuriatewallowadoreloverelishsavourenjoy greatlylap upinformal:get a kick out ofhave a thing aboutget a buzz out ofget a thrill out ofget a charge out ofget off ondigget a bang out ofOpposite dislikeloathe

   noun

   • 1. great pleasure: "the little girls squealed with delight"
   • ▪ a cause or source of great pleasure: "the trees here are a delight"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delitier (verb), delit (noun), from Latin delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere. The -gh- was added in the 16th century by association with light1.

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   What does it mean if a girl is an absolute delight?

   • loading examples... When you like someone, you might say, "She is an absolute delight." You mean you think she's great: a delight is a source of joy, and to delight is to cause pleasure. Babies are particularly good at expressing delight in new things.

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   What does delight mean in English?

   • Delight – a high degree of gratification or satisfaction of mind; extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure. Webster’s 1828 says in English “delight is a more permanent pleasure than joy, and not dependent on sudden excitement.” Delightful – Highly pleasing. Affording great pleasure and satisfaction.

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   What does it mean if you delight in a story?

   • If you delight in something, you get a lot of pleasure from it. Generations of adults and children have delighted in the story. [VERB + in] He delighted in sharing his love of birds with children. [VERB + in] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 3. 4. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does take delight in mean?

   • take delight in He seems to take great delight in (= enjoys) teasing his sister. My sister's little boy is a real delight. The film is a delight from start to finish. it is a delight to It was a delight to see her so happy and relaxed. We're just discovering the delights of being retired. He made no effort to conceal his delight at the news.

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   noun. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. “his delight to see her was obvious to all”. synonyms: delectation. see more. noun. something or someone that provides a source of happiness. “the new car is a delight ”. synonyms: joy, pleasure.

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