delight
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //dɪˈɫaɪt// UK //dɪlˈaɪt// de·light
n. a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. You can also use it to describe something that makes you feel this way.
n. a high degree of gratification or pleasure; joy. Often used to refer to the source of such pleasure.
The children's faces were full of delight when they saw the cake.
To the delight of the local community, the historic library reopened after a year of repairs.
The garden was a constant source of delight for the elderly couple, who spent every summer afternoon tending to their prize-winning roses.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the emotion itself; countable when referring to a specific thing or person that causes the emotion.