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   What does delight mean in English?

   • Delight – a high degree of gratification or satisfaction of mind; extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure. Webster’s 1828 says in English “delight is a more permanent pleasure than joy, and not dependent on sudden excitement.” Delightful – Highly pleasing. Affording great pleasure and satisfaction.

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   What does take delight in mean?

   • take delight in He seems to take great delight in (= enjoys) teasing his sister. My sister's little boy is a real delight. The film is a delight from start to finish. it is a delight to It was a delight to see her so happy and relaxed. We're just discovering the delights of being retired. He made no effort to conceal his delight at the news.

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   What does it mean if a baby is a delight?

   • You mean you think she's great: a delight is a source of joy, and to delight is to cause pleasure. Babies are particularly good at expressing delight in new things. Delight is often associated with an initial impression—one says, "She continues to delight us," to suggest that the first impression continues.

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   Where did the word delight come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun delight is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for delight is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). delight is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French delit, delite.

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   What is a delight to fly?

   • The aircraft was a delight to fly. Sampling the local cuisine is one of the delights of a holiday abroad. If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure. She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world. [VERB noun] The report has delighted environmentalists. [VERB noun]

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   What does it mean if a girl is an absolute delight?

   • When you like someone, you might say, "She is an absolute delight." You mean you think she's great: a delight is a source of joy, and to delight is to cause pleasure. Babies are particularly good at expressing delight in new things.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DELIGHT definition: 1. a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: 2. something or someone that gives…. Learn more.

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     DELIGHT meaning: 1. a feeling of great pleasure,...

   • Znaczenie Delight, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     delight definicja: 1. (something or someone that gives)...

   • Delight: German Translation

     DELIGHT translate: sich freuen, Vergnügen finden, das...

   • Delight: Malay Translation

     DELIGHT translate: menyeronokkan, suka, sangat berpuas hati....

   • Delight: French Translation

     DELIGHT translate: grand plaisir [masculine], joie...

   • Delight: Thai Translation

     DELIGHT translate: ทำให้ดีใจ, พอใจ, ความยินดี. Learn more in...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DELIGHT translate: prazer, encantar, deleitar, prazer...

   • Delight in Russian

     DELIGHT translate: восторг , источник наслаждения, радовать,...

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   Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. To my great delight, it worked perfectly. Synonyms: pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort More Synonyms of delight. 2.

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   The meaning of DELIGHT is a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy; also : extreme satisfaction. How to use delight in a sentence.

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   something or someone that provides a source of happiness. “the new car is a delight ” synonyms: joy, pleasure. see more. positive stimulus. a stimulus with desirable consequences. verb. take delight in. “he delights in his granddaughter” synonyms: enjoy, revel. see more. have a ball, have a good time. enjoy oneself greatly. wallow.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun delight. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. To take great pleasure or joy: delights in taking long walks. 2. To give great pleasure or joy: an old movie that still delights. v.tr. To please greatly: a movie that will delight all audiences. See Synonyms at please.

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   noun. /dɪˈlaɪt/ [uncountable, singular] a feeling of great pleasure synonym joy. a feeling of sheer/pure delight. with delight The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. to the delight of somebody | to somebody's delight She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans.