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Delight Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：great pleasure (delight)

delight 🔊

/dɪˈlaɪt/

n., v.

A very strong feeling of happiness or great pleasure.

Child's face showing delight with a new toy gift

great pleasure 🔊

➕

/ɡreɪt ˈpleʒər/

n., v.

A very strong feeling of happiness or great pleasure, often resulting from something enjoyable or satisfying.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'delectare' (to allure, delight), via Old French 'delit'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'de-light': removing darkness (de-) brings light (light) and joy.

📖 Example

Watching the children's faces light up with delight as they opened their presents was the best part of the party. 🔊 Watching the children's faces light up with delight as they opened their presents was the best part of the party.

🔗 Collocations

take delight in – to find pleasure in doing something

with delight – feeling or showing great pleasure

delight at something – a strong feeling of pleasure caused by something

🔄 Synonyms

joy (n.) – a feeling of great pleasure and happiness

bliss (n.) – perfect happiness; great joy

pleasure (n.) – a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

🚫 Antonyms

sorrow (n.) – a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune

misery (n.) – a state of great suffering and unhappiness

displeasure (n.) – a feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction

🌱 Derivatives

delightful (adj.) – causing delight; charming

delightedly (adv.) – in a delighted manner

delighting (adj.) – giving delight; pleasing

📖 Cultural Story

Delight entered English in the 13th century from Old French 'delit', rooted in Latin 'delectare'. It has maintained its core meaning of intense pleasure for centuries, appearing frequently in literature to describe profound joy.

Meaning 2：make happy (delight)

delight 🔊

/dɪˈlaɪt/

n., v.

To make someone feel very happy or pleased.

Teacher delighting students with a science experiment

make happy 🔊

➕

/meɪk ˈhæpi/

n., v.

To make someone feel very happy or pleased, often by providing something enjoyable or surprising.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The science teacher always tries to delight her students with fun and surprising experiments. 🔊 The science teacher always tries to delight her students with fun and surprising experiments.

🔗 Collocations

delight someone with – to make someone happy by giving or showing them something

delight in doing – to take great pleasure in doing something

be delighted by – to feel great pleasure because of something

🔄 Synonyms

please (v.) – to make someone feel happy and satisfied

charm (v.) – to attract or delight someone in a pleasant way

entertain (v.) – to provide someone with amusement or enjoyment

🚫 Antonyms

displease (v.) – to make someone feel annoyed or unhappy

annoy (v.) – to make someone slightly angry or irritated

sadden (v.) – to make someone feel sad

🌱 Derivatives

delighted (adj.) – feeling or showing great pleasure

delightful (adj.) – causing delight; very pleasant

delighting (adj.) – giving delight; pleasing