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- [dih-lahyt]
- /dɪˈlaɪt/
- /dɪˈlaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lahyt]
- /dɪˈlaɪt/
Definitions of delighting word
- noun delighting a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job. 1
- noun delighting something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see. 1
- verb with object delighting to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone. 1
- verb without object delighting to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country. 1
- noun delighting Present participle of delight. 1
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Origin of delighting
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 Delighting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delighting 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.
delighting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delighting
adjective delighting
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
- up to snuff — to draw in through the nose by inhaling.
- assuasive — soothing; allaying
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