delight

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

A strong feeling of happiness.

Meanings of «delight»

1 · noun

a strong feeling of happiness

She jumped with delight when she saw the gift.

2 · verb

to give someone great pleasure or enjoyment

The magic show delighted every child in the room.

Similar: please thrill charm

Translation

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«delight» in 17 languages

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

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TR Türkçe

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The difference between similar words

to make people feel happy

entertaingive people enjoyment with a show or gameThe clown entertained the children.

amusemake someone smile or laughHis jokes amused everyone at the table.

delightgive someone great pleasureThe gift delighted her.

a good, happy feeling

pleasurethe everyday word for enjoying somethingReading gives me great pleasure.

satisfactioncalm good feeling after getting what you wantedShe felt satisfaction after finishing the work.

delightgreat, often sudden pleasure that showsThe children screamed with delight.

joydeep, strong happinessThe baby brought great joy to the family.

Word family

delight B1 · noundelighted B1 · adjectivedelightful B1 · adjectivedelightfully C1 · adverb

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