1
: a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy
children squealing in delight
also
: extreme satisfaction
seems to take delight in the misfortunes of others
2
: something that gives great pleasure
her performance was a delight
3
archaic
: the power of affording pleasure
of more delight than hawks or horses be—
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
delighted; delighting; delights
1
: to take great pleasure
delighted in playing the guitar
2
: to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
: to give joy or satisfaction to
Her books delight readers of all ages.
delighter
noun
Examples of delight in a Sentence
Noun
We watched the fireworks with delight.
The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
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.
The stories will delight readers of all ages.
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When someone hires goats as a landscaping service, people can't help but wander over and watch them with delight.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Even the box will delight your dog.
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Noun
Cris commanded, much to the audience’s delight.
—Shaheem Reid, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
When someone hires goats as a landscaping service, people can't help but wander over and watch them with delight.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.
—Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Even the box will delight your dog.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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