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delightful

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //dɪˈɫaɪtfəɫ// UK //dɪlˈaɪtfəl// de·light·ful

adj. very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable. You use it to describe something that makes you feel happy and satisfied.

adj. providing great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment. Often used to describe sensory experiences, social interactions, or aesthetic qualities.


SIMPLE

We had a delightful evening at the new restaurant.

CONTEXTUAL

The garden was filled with delightful flowers that filled the air with a sweet, fresh scent.

COMPLEX

The performance was a delightful blend of classical technique and modern innovation, leaving the audience thoroughly charmed by the end of the first act.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English deliteful, delitfull, equivalent to delight + -ful.

Usage

Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.

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