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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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
It’s super weird, very meta and utterly delightful.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Others remember her fondly, describing a delightful, tiny girl that Celia herself does not recall being.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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