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delightful

American  
[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /

adjective

  1. giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing.

    a delightful surprise.

    Synonyms:
    delectable, enchanting, charming, enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasant, agreeable
    Antonyms:
    disagreeable

delightful British  
/ dɪˈlaɪtfʊl /

adjective

  1. giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • delightfully adverb
  • delightfulness noun
  • undelightful adjective
  • undelightfully adverb

Etymology

Origin of delightful

First recorded in 1520–30; delight + -ful

Example Sentences

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Throughout, she and Ms. Halvorson create delightful sonic contrasts; it’s like seeing someone wear fabrics and patterns that should clash but instead work together to enlightening effect.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's just really disheartening because it's such a delightful hobby and it's so wholesome and then moments like that really break your heart," Wosley said.

From BBC

He "made my world so much brighter, grander and more delightful than I could have ever understood it to be", she wrote on Instagram.

From Barron's

The rest of the series’ 11-episode first season I found somewhat less delightful — but then, delight is the last thing on its mind.

From Los Angeles Times

“Contours of a World” shows Münter as master of a delightful style, in each genre, that is more complicated than it looks—honest but always inventive.

From The Wall Street Journal