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

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delightful British  

/ dɪˈlaɪtfʊl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of delightful

First recorded in 1520–30; delight + -ful

Explanation

Anything delightful causes pleasure or joy. For most people, watching a puppy play is delightful. Delight is a strong positive emotion. We feel delight when something entertains or pleases us very much. Such things can be called delightful. After weeks of cold weather, a sunny day is delightful. Making a new friend is delightful. Going to see an exciting or hilarious movie is delightful. A good cup of coffee can be delightful. This word can apply to almost anything you enjoy a lot. People who find lots of things delightful are generally pretty happy.

Related Words

• alluring
• amusing
• beautiful
• captivating
• delectable
• delicious
• enchanting
• engaging
• enjoyable
• entertaining
• fascinating
• lovely
• luscious
• pleasing
• refreshing
• satisfying
• thrilling