delight

12 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #7,325 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

verb

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/dɪlˈaɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural delights

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

joy pleasure

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

delectation

take delight in

enjoy revel

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

please

hold spellbound

enchant enrapture transport enthrall ravish enthral

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

displease disenchant

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

right night might tonight quite fight light alright white write flight tight sight bite bright invite

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction” wn-def
“Another word for please” gen-syn
“give pleasure to or be pleasing to” wn-def

Anagrams

lighted

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Words you can make from DELIGHT

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