de·light

[dih-lahyt]
noun
1.
a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job.
2.
something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see.
verb (used with object)
3.
to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone.
verb (used without object)
4.
to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country.

Origin:
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.

de·light·er, noun
de·light·ing·ly, adverb
de·light·less, adjective
self-de·light, noun
un·de·light·ing, adjective


1. transport, delectation. See pleasure. 3. charm, enrapture.


1. distress. 2. disappointment.
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delight (dɪˈlaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (foll by in)
1.  (tr) to please greatly
2.  to take great pleasure (in)
 
n
3.  extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy
4.  something that causes this: music was always his delight
 
[C13: from Old French delit, from deleitier to please, from Latin dēlectāre, from dēlicere to allure, from de- + lacere to entice; see delicious; English spelling influenced by light]
 
de'lighter
 
n

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Word Origin & History

delight
early 13c., delit, from O.Fr. delit, from delitier "please greatly, charm," from L. delectare "to allure, delight," freq. of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc. Related: Delightful (1520s).
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Example sentences
Come here at night, however, and the experience transforms into a sensuous
  delight-a real pleasure of shared community.
The park is worth a nocturnal visit in any season-its extremely dark skies make
  stargazing a delight.
We toast a city that still continues to surprise and delight.
It's always a delight to discover a new artist who has something to say, some
  substantial insight to offer.
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