noun
definition
Joy; pleasure.
definition
Something that gives great joy or pleasure.
verb
definition
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.
example
A beautiful landscape delights the eye.
definition
To have or take great pleasure.
Examples of delight in a Sentence
He was a delight to behold.
She gasped her delight and smiled up at him.
I never lost a jot of my delight in this great park.
Destiny squealed with delight and did it again.
Children should be encouraged to read for the pure delight of it.
I recall with delight that home-going.
To her surprise and delight, they instantly bonded with him.
All classes delight in music and dancing.
Martha, whose stay with them was at first a simple good deed, then a delight and now so very much more.
My delight in them is as varied as my moods.
He smiled his delight when he saw Adrienne, and smothered her in a hug.
He felt the fascination and delight of frenzy.
And delight of delights; there's a pretty young girl in the game!
Much of the climbing activity was taking place in an area called The Schoolroom, with various routes classified and given names— Verminator, Duncan's Delight and Bloody Sunday.
He devoted himself to the study of books, birds and trees, and speaks of his natural delight in solitude being largely increased.
Nina said, her eyes expressing delight.
The boy's face beamed with delight.
His delight in scenery frequently appears in letters written to his friends during his summer and autumn tours.
The wooden planks on the old porch cracked a smart welcome and the screen door squealed with delight when she opened it.
Her eyes glowed with both delight and mischief while Jule's mate, Yully, appeared less certain.
At Eton he did no more work than was acceptable to him, but he had an inborn love of literature, and he laid the foundation of that knowledge of the classic languages which in after years was the delight of his life.
I recall with unmixed delight those days when a thousand childish fancies became beautiful realities.
I took the greatest delight in these German books, especially Schiller's wonderful lyrics, the history of Frederick the Great's magnificent achievements and the account of Goethe's life.
They do not make honey for us, like the bees, but many of them are as beautiful as the flowers they light upon, and they always delight the hearts of little children.
The homemade wedding favor will delight your guests.
As my knowledge of things grew I felt more and more the delight of the world I was in.
You will squeal with delight when you lay eyes on this adorable miniskirt.
Kids who love animated characters will delight in fun themed holiday bedding; look for Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer, to name a few.
Much to the delight of viewers, a second series aired in 2003.After the completion of Pop Idol's second season, Cowell moved forward with The X Factor, a similar series that focused on finding the country's brightest pop star.
As the show progressed, Kelly grew dumber and dumber, much to the delight of the audience.
Traditionally, boys love to stuff things in their pockets, so why not give them trousers with serious pockets that they can fill to their hearts' delight without any worry that the pockets will tear?
The Disney Store offers personalized Disney bathrobes sure to delight any Disney fan.
There is no question that many high designers are visionaries, and some labels such as Armani, Burberry and Marc Jacobs delight in creating upscale clothes for little boys that include little twists.
These days you can not only purchase a fancy baby dress, but you can purchase a dress that will be so sensational and memorable, your child will be the delight of a party.
It's always a delight to shop for children's Easter dresses.
The Star Honolulu sunset dinner cruise you choose will be sure to entertain, delight, and give you an unforgettable night.
With ten restaurants to choose from, there is no lack of culinary delight aboard this liner.
I called him, and to my delight he came running with his tags ringing in the wind, his tail wagging and his tongue hanging out.
To my delight, my horse was up and as sound as could be after being treated for a week, and we were off and having a blast at the horse show.
To my delight, they really did get dried out and looked great in my jar!
When I walked into the camping store I asked a salesman if they sold webbing, and to my delight he said yes and asked which kind, width and color would I like and how much I needed.
Like the Gorse and a few other shrubs of the Pea family, they delight in a dry, sandy soil, and when in flower, which is during several weeks in late summer and in autumn, they are pretty, their foliage being light and elegant.
All of them are easy to grow, and delight in gritty soil and a well-drained and sunny position on the rock garden.
An old tree-stump, or the side of a trellis or summer-house, is where they delight to grow undisturbed.
Grandmothers often take great delight in having a special symbol to wear that reflects their grandchildren.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with truth.
For the ultimate in warm winter luxury, lambswool sweaters for men are a delight to make, shop for and wear.
A complex of bee pollen, propolis and royal jelly, known as Queen's Delight, is also available.
For women of size who enjoy their outdoor views, having comfortable plus size garden furniture to relax in will add to your delight in being surrounded by nature.
Much to the delight of individuals who once lamented not being able to find stylish clothes that fit well, there are now plenty of online stores for plus size women.