delightful

CEFRB1

/dəˈlaɪt.fl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very pleasant, enjoyable, or charming.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.

Examples

  • It was a delightful bit of nonsense.

  • Nothing is more delightful for me than to talk with him.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

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In context

  • It's always delightful to see you.

  • O, Joy! quicker than fire! O, Hope of things! / O, gracious gladness mighty with delight! / O, subtle sweet, delightfuler than might! / Ah, me, no fiercer laughing unction springs / From the fair Hope of things!

  • What? a higher delight to be drawn from the sight / Of fish full of life and of glee? / What a noodle you are! ’tis delightfuller far / To kill them than let them go free!

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English deliteful, delitfull, equivalent to delight + -ful.