delight
noun
a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture.
have delighted
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present perfectof delight.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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A record number of osprey chicks have delighted birdwatchers at a nature reserve.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“You have delighted us long enough,” Grant intones, repeating Austen’s famous line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
The Orion spacecraft performed admirably and the images the astronauts captured have delighted a whole new generation about the possibilities of space travel.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
This Badger-written column may have delighted many times in poking cheap fun at Michigan football, but not today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, “That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
