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delightful

de·light·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-lahyt-fuh l]
    • /dɪˈlaɪt fəl/
    • /dɪˈlaɪt.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-lahyt-fuh l]
    • /dɪˈlaɪt fəl/

Definitions of delightful word

  • adjective delightful If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant. 3
  • adjective delightful giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc 3
  • adjective delightful giving delight; very pleasing; charming 3
  • adjective delightful giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise. 1
  • noun delightful Causing delight; charming. 1
  • adjective delightful person: charming 1

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Origin of delightful

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; delight + -ful

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Parts of speech for Delightful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

delightful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for delightful

adj delightful

  • beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
  • satisfying — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
  • alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
  • refreshing — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
  • fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.

adjective delightful

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
  • wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.

Antonyms for delightful

adj delightful

  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
  • unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.

adjective delightful

  • unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.

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