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delightful
[ dih-lahyt-fuhl ]
/ dÉȘËlaÉȘt fÉl /
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adjective
giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
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OTHER WORDS FROM delightful
de·light·ful·ly, adverbde·light·ful·ness, nounun·de·light·ful, adjectiveun·de·light·ful·ly, adverbWords nearby delightful
Delicia, delicious, delict, delight, delighted, delightful, delightsome, Delilah, DeLillo, delimit, delimitate
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delightful
/ (dÉȘËlaÉȘtfÊl) /
adjective
giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc
Derived forms of delightful
delightfully, adverbdelightfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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