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delight

Pronunciation: [dɪˈlaɪt]

Word

Learn how to use delight in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(noun) a strong feeling of happiness and pleasure. It's like when you feel really excited and joyful about something you love.

Example

The children squealed in delight when they saw the puppy.

Example

He felt no delight at all when he opened the empty gift box.

Example

What brings you the most delight in your life?

Context: “emotion”

(verb) to make someone very happy or to give them great pleasure. It's when you do something nice that makes others smile and feel joyful.

Example

She delighted her friends with her funny stories.

Example

The movie didn't delight the audience; they found it quite boring.

Example

How can we delight our guests during the party?

How to pronounce delight

Pronunciation: [dɪˈlaɪt]

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