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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl]

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adjective

giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.

Origin:
1520–30; delight + -ful

Related forms

de·light·ful·ly, adverb

de·light·ful·ness, noun

un·de·light·ful, adjective

un·de·light·ful·ly, adverb

Synonyms
pleasant, pleasurable, enjoyable; charming, enchanting, delectable, agreeable.

Antonyms
disagreeable.

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We ended up eating with her and her delightful group of friends.

There are many delightful illustrations and references to a wide range of relevant literary works.

In this delightful hybrid of a book-part memoir and part travel journal-the bestselling.

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Each is a masterwork, and there's a delightful interaction between the two.

Even without the bonus of delightful fruit, citrus would be popular landscape plants for their attractive form, glossy evergreen.

It's delightful to see what each artist has done with their rhyme.

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And kudos to the editors for sprinkling in such delightful stories.

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Agreed, thank you for the brilliantly written, informative and delightful piece.

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Her easy charm and delightful smile were a pleasure to all who knew her.

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More than a dozen real ales add to the delightful atmosphere.

The reason: men found the side effects of both drugs tolerable-indeed, delightful.

The giraffes have given me happiness for some unknown reason, but it is delightful.

These mothers lovingly prepare delightful works of art for their kids to take to school.

The other side, where these photos were taken, was free and offered a delightful fashion spectacle.

Wow, between softshellcrab and uconnuche, one has such delightful examples of precisely what the author is discussing.

There is a delightful irony in this article, but we'll leave that to later.

Bring the family for this delightful animated tale about conservation.

But please go on quantifying these relations and describing your results in such delightful clarity.

Light and refreshing, this sorbet is a delightful way to end a heavy meal.

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The reading/media consumption aspects of the iPad were not really a surprise, but they've certainly been delightful.

One of the delightful things about studying related langauges is seeing the family resemblences.

Its essays on the island's culture, sights, and history make for delightful and informative reading.

Both videos are delightful examples of serious reporting.

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We are talking key loves of geek childhoods here, and they all work together in a delightful system that produces geek synergy.

Like all delightful pets of fashion, the opera loves to be the latest arrival on the scene of gayety.

There is even a delightful irony in his prescription.

Usually, the smell of gardenias and hibiscus from the garden was delightful.

There are few things more delightful than reading intelligent well written articles and intelligent well written responses.

The main flavoring ingredient will come as a delightful surprise and remind the recipients of summer.

With all the delightful quirks and eccentricities that entails.

Ryan made the ebullient, martini-shaking hostess both a comic figure and a delightful one.

Her artistry with words would have been delightful within the boundaries of fiction.

It is always a surprise and gives me a delightful kick.

While this makes me neither creative nor wealthy, it is a delightful connection–and only a few generations removed.

The food was over the top and the whole event was delightful.

It's about adolescent adventure, the delightful recklessness and boundless energy of youth.

We took a lonely boat from the shore and had a delightful excursion on this rainy day.

Once again a delightful exposition with uesful tips to avoid the traps.

Delightful to advertisers, adding pinpoint targeting to their all-time favorite medium.

So you have to know that those teams are working hard and there will be stuff that will be delightful coming out.

The motor emits a delightful squeal when you stomp on it.

There's something about feeling the steel and all of the noise drowning out the delightful boisterousness of boys especially.

He has been known to make observations that are both delightful and mortifying.

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World English Dictionary

delightful (dɪˈlaɪtfʊl)

—*adj*
	giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc

de'lightfully

—*adv*

de'lightfulness

—n

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