delightful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
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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A maximalist salon collides with a backstage circus dressing room in the Silver Lake apartment of stylist Wendi Weger, whose delightful fusion of art and fashion is behind the Curatorial Dept. in Atwater Village.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It was delightful, calming, efficient, respectful and actionable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Ross Kemp was pre-selected by the traitors to be protected from burial along with his grave partner Romesh Ranganathan, who did a delightful dance when he found out he wouldn't be going underground.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Well, “easy” may be a little strong given the delightful peculiarities of New Jersey Transit, but let’s not stop the Tribune crew while they’re on a roll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But at last the setting sun warned them the delightful day was over.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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