How do you use the word "delight" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "delight": Censorious people delight in casting blame. I read your new book with real delight.

Delight Meaning

/dəˈlaɪt/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounJoy; pleasure.

nounSomething that gives great joy or pleasure.

Sentence Examples

Censorious people delight in casting blame.

I read your new book with real delight.

This news will delight his fans all over the world.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

enjoy please transport

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The children's ____ was evident when they saw the presents.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Censorious people ____ in casting blame.

Word Origin & History

Attested from the 13th century, from Middle English delite, from Old French deleiter, deliter, from Latin dēlectāre (“to delight, please”), frequentative of dēlicere (“to allure, entice”), from dē- (“away”) + laciō (“to lure, to deceive”), from Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), of unknown ultimate origin. Doublet of delect. Related with delectation, delicate, delicious and dilettante. The modern unetymological spelling (instead of expected delite) is influenced by light and other words ending in -ight, such as might, bright, etc. The -gh- may also be an attempt to represent the Latin -c-; compare obsolete indight for indict.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"A fool hath no delight in understanding." — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 18:2:

"[…] the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not." — 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:

"At any other time Jessamy would have laughed at the expressions that chased each other over his freckled face: crossness left over from his struggle with the baby; incredulity; distress; and finally delight." — 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 122:

"From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away." — 2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52:

"Greensleeves was all my joy / Greensleeves was my delight, […]" — 1580, Greensleeves:

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