delight
noun
a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture.
Example Sentences
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Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Sometimes, he simply delights in a melody, as with “Brilliant Corners,” which lasts slightly more than a minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Asa delights in sharing mundane activities like eating a meal together or taking his picture with her phone.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Electric blue in colour, up to eight inches in height and very mischievous, the pixie delights in tricks and practical jokes of all descriptions.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
