delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl 
dē-
: highly pleasing
a delightful surprise
enjoyed a delightful brunch
delightfulness
noun
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Examples of delightful in a Sentence
It has been delightful meeting you.
That was a delightful party.
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Photo : Cartier/Getty Jake Gyllenhaal: Cartier Tortue Another Golden Globes watch spot was on the wrist of actor Jake Gyllenhaal who was seen wearing a rather delightful yellow gold Cartier Tortue.
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.
—Koren Shadmi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
And Parker, who shines a light all over the show, is particularly delightful and moving in her reborn persona.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Lunar occultations are fun—seeing a bright object close to the moon and suddenly winking out as it’s blocked by our natural satellite can be delightful.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.
—Koren Shadmi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
And Parker, who shines a light all over the show, is particularly delightful and moving in her reborn persona.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Lunar occultations are fun—seeing a bright object close to the moon and suddenly winking out as it’s blocked by our natural satellite can be delightful.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delightful. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl
: highly pleasing : giving delight
delightfulness
noun
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