delightful
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of delightful
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.
Example Sentences
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But Jesse Eisenberg’s delightful comedy takes so many odd, interesting and occasionally surreal turns in its hero’s journey that you’re never quite sure where it’s going next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Look forward to a delightful movie with a wild backstory: Its corporate ownership tried to bury Coyote vs.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
In 2011, “The Artist,” a delightful dialogue-free black-and-white feature, won Oscars for best picture, best director and best actor.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The bath was the most delightful, the food the most delicious, she had ever enjoyed.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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