delight
noun
a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture.
has delighted
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present perfectof delight (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned about a growing parasitic outbreak that causes explosive diarrhea, which has delighted and disgusted the internet, because of course it has.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
For seven decades, the Eurovision Song Contest -- which gathers performers from across Europe and further afield, selected by each country's public broadcasting service -- has delighted and, at times, baffled spectators.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
His daughter, a supporter of Reform UK, turned him on to social media, which he has delighted in using to share old ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
And, while the announcement of the movie has delighted fans, the drama has also inspired walking tours, countless street murals, themed pubs, and even a dance adaptation for the stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
The little account of the two French visits in 1855 has delighted those of the Queen's children and friends—only two of the latter, as yet—to whom she has given it.
From Queen Victoria As I Knew Her by Sir Theodore Martin
