/dɪˈlaɪt/
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Translation
A feeling of great pleasure and joy.
Word origin
From Old French delit, from Latin delectare, meaning to charm or please; the gh was added later to match words like light.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- delectare
- English cognates
- delicious
Examples
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With delight means full of happy excitement.
, picnic.
To my delight introduces news that made you very happy.
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Delighted means very pleased; delight is also a verb meaning to give great pleasure.
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