what does delight mean?
DELIGHT as NOUN
- Meaning
- something or someone that provides pleasure
- a source of happiness
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- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
Hypernyms(s) delight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
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- his delight to see her was obvious to all
Hypernyms(s) delight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DELIGHT as VERB
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- he delights in his granddaughter
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- Meaning
- give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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- These colors please the senses
- a pleasing sensation
Hypernyms(s) delight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) delight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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