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- [dih-lek-teyt]
- /dɪˈlɛk teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lek-teyt]
- /dɪˈlɛk teɪt/
Definitions of delectated word
- verb with object delectated to please; charm; delight. 1
- verb delectated simple past tense and past participle of delectate. 0
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Origin of delectated
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-1805; < Latin dēlectātus delighted, past participle of dēlectāre. See delectable, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Delectated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delectated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
delectated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delectated
verb delectated
- satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- gratify — to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
- rejoice — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- thrill — to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
Antonyms for delectated
verb delectated
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- disappoint — to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- frustrate — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
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