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1delight

noun de·light \di-ˈlīt, dē-\

: a strong feeling of happiness : great pleasure or satisfaction

: something that makes you very happy : something that gives you great pleasure or satisfaction

Full Definition of DELIGHT

1
:  a high degree of gratification :  joy; also :  extreme satisfaction
2
:  something that gives great pleasure <her performance was a delight>
3
archaic :  the power of affording pleasure
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First Known Use of DELIGHT

13th century

Rhymes with DELIGHT

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2delight

verb

: to make (someone) very happy : to give (someone) great pleasure or satisfaction

Full Definition of DELIGHT

intransitive verb
1
:  to take great pleasure <delighted in playing the guitar>
2
:  to give keen enjoyment <a book certain to delight>
transitive verb
:  to give joy or satisfaction to
de·light·er noun

Origin of DELIGHT

Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, from Latin delectare, frequentative of delicere to allure, from de- + lacere to allure
First Known Use: 13th century
DELIGHT Defined for Kids

1delight

noun de·light \di-ˈlīt\

Definition of DELIGHT for Kids

1
:  great pleasure or satisfaction :  joy <The baby clapped with delight.>
2
:  something that gives great pleasure <Visiting with them was a delight.>

2delight

verb
de·light·edde·light·ing

Definition of DELIGHT for Kids

1
:  to take great pleasure <Grandma delights in showing us her old photos.>
2
:  to give joy or satisfaction to <The show delights all ages.>

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