Noun: delight di'lIt
- A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
"his delight to see her was obvious to all";
- delectation
- Something or someone that provides a source of happiness
"the new car is a delight";
- joy, pleasure
- Give pleasure to or be pleasing to
"These colours delight the senses";
- please
- Take delight in and make the most of
"he delights in his granddaughter";
- enjoy, revel
Derived forms: delights, delighting, delighted
Type of: experience, feel, gratify, pleasance, pleasure, positive stimulus, satisfy
Antonym: displease
Encyclopedia: Delight, John