English dictionary

delight

/d/@/'l/aI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

noun.feeling

Examples
His delight to see her was obvious to all.

Synonyms delectation

Source: WordNet 3.0
something or someone that provides a source of happiness

noun.cognition

Examples
The new car is a delight.

Synonyms joy pleasure

Source: WordNet 3.0
A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.

noun

Source: webster1913

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

verb.emotion

Synonyms please

Antonyms displease

Source: WordNet 3.0
take delight in

verb.consumption

Examples
He delights in his granddaughter.

Synonyms enjoy revel

Source: WordNet 3.0
hold spellbound

verb.emotion

Synonyms enchant enrapture enthral enthrall ravish transport

Antonyms disenchant disillusion

Source: WordNet 3.0
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ear.

verb

Source: webster1913
To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in.

verb

Source: webster1913