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   The meaning of DELIGHT is a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction. How to use delight in a sentence.

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   DELIGHT definition: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   DELIGHT meaning: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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   Middle English. The earliest known use of the noun delight is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for delight is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). delight is a borrowing from French.

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   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.

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   Delight definition: a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture. See examples of DELIGHT used in a sentence.

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   What does delight mean?

   • Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of DELIGHT is a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction. How to use delight in a sentence.

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   Where did the word delight come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun delight is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for delight is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). delight is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French delit, delite.

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   What is a delight in a sentence?

   • The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park. To the delight of Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others. The trip was a delight. a garden full of tasty delights The magazine is a cook's delight. The stories are a delight to read. Verb The toy delighted the children.

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   What does it mean if a baby is a 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. Delight is often associated with an initial impression—one says, "She continues to delight us," to suggest that the first impression continues.

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

   • 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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   DELIGHT meaning: 1. happiness and excited pleasure: 2. someone or something that gives you pleasure: 3. to make…. Learn more.