DELIGHT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • something or someone that provides pleasure
    • a source of happiness
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

DELIGHT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • take delight in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he delights in his granddaughter
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  2. Meaning
    • give pleasure to or be pleasing to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • hold spellbound
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) delight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)