1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delightful rendition of our favorite song
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2
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
we had a delightful time at the party
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Recent Examples of delightful
There is something delightful about Gaga’s arch, grandiloquent tone in these columns.
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The fact that this sheet pan dinner—complete with a main dish and two sides—happens to also be one of the best high-protein dinners in our archives is a delightful bonus!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
This delightful package includes The Morrow’s District Pass, a limited-edition cherry blossom candle and matching Petite Plume pajamas and eye masks for the entire family.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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The back-to-basics approach to—and uncannily literal interpretation of—red-carpet dressing was a delightful surprise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The fact that this sheet pan dinner—complete with a main dish and two sides—happens to also be one of the best high-protein dinners in our archives is a delightful bonus!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
This delightful package includes The Morrow’s District Pass, a limited-edition cherry blossom candle and matching Petite Plume pajamas and eye masks for the entire family.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Read more Prom-Core Was the Vibe at the 2025 Oscars
The back-to-basics approach to—and uncannily literal interpretation of—red-carpet dressing was a delightful surprise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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A couple’s weekend getaway with their parents takes a supernatural turn in The Parenting, an amusing horror adventure directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, Alex Strangelove) from a screenplay by Kent Sublette (Saturday Night Live).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Paired with freshly baked bread and local cheeses, this sensory journey provides a delicious interlude before returning to the wheel.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Part of what is fun is the history of it and people really like the history of it.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Zegler was great in the lead role, and Gadot was fun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Suede bags are still everywhere and a nice commercial proposal adapted to many trends.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, despite slipping on the grass, Spaun was able to hit a nice approach shot to give himself a good look at a birdie from 20-plus feet out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the heartwarming post, which was also translated into Spanish, the YouTube sensation shared several pictures and videos with her husband, including an ultrasound photo, a sweet moment of Guaynaa kissing his wife’s stomach, and another shot of the couple pressing their bare tummies together.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Between something that felt safer, more glamorous and more crowd pleasing, versus something that was a bit more potentially controversial, or something that some people might understand or not understand.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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In this case, however, the filmmakers have diluted the source material, showing a clear lack of interest in making their creation just as haunting, searing and satisfying as the original product.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Still, there's something so satisfying when Fisk lifts the sandwich wrapper to reveal pictures of Gallo's lover and illegitimate son.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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