delighters

de·light

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-lahyt]
- /dɪˈlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-lahyt]
- /dɪˈlaɪt/

Definitions of delighters word

noun delighters a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job. 1
noun delighters something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see. 1
verb with object delighters to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone. 1
verb without object delighters to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country. 1
noun delighters plural of delighter. 0

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Origin of delighters

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) respelling, after light1, of earlier delite, Middle English deliten < Anglo-French deliter, Old French delitier < Latin delectāre (see delectable); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of v.

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Parts of speech for Delighters

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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delighters popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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