# delight in

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/delight-in
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To enjoy; to take pleasure in.

## Examples

- They delight in spending time at the park.
- The young children delight in splashing through the puddles whenever it rains outside.
- The author seems to delight in using complex metaphors that challenge the reader to look deeper into the meaning of the text.

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