1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delightful rendition of our favorite song
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2
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
we had a delightful time at the party
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Recent Examples of delightful
While Season 1 was a delightful entry into this over-the-top world of the British elite, Season 2 has taken things up a notch with a tonally perfect and exceptional continuation of a truly scandalous series.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
The first season of Rivals was such a delightful surprise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Armed with this knowledge, feel free to experiment, bake, and enjoy your delicious creations, anticipating delightful results despite minor textural differences.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for delightful
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
The first season of Rivals was such a delightful surprise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Armed with this knowledge, feel free to experiment, bake, and enjoy your delicious creations, anticipating delightful results despite minor textural differences.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for delightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
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The shorter duration of this program, which is the reason weight loss cannot be expected to pay such dividends as out west (where programs spill over a week), is not only extremely pleasant but also still gives you more than enough time to pick up new behaviors and carry them home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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So, for now, traders can leave their trading desks for a pleasant, long holiday weekend.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a tension between the update’s good intentions and the tendency of musical comedy to traffic in amusing caricatures.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Providing the voice of one of the many alien characters is Martin Scorsese, who has some amusing moments with his typically rapid-fire delivery as a nervous street food vendor whom Djarin pumps for information.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Jalapeno cream cheese, roasted corn, and chipotle dressing give these turkey wraps a delicious southwestern kick.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
23 May 2026
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These tips are simple for beginner gardeners eager to grow delicious, crunchy cucumbers this summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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There are plenty of fun activities to keep you busy—beyond the swim-up bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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What some of us don’t always love, though, is the less enjoyable, mundane, and time-consuming task of food preparation.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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This classy, versatile shirt is easy to wear, either tucked or untucked, with a pair of blue jeans, a satin skirt, or nice trousers.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The win marked a nice bounce-back for Georgetown, which had dropped four of five games before this second straight win.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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As if holiday poolside lounging (and shopping) couldn’t get any sweeter, so many deals are 60 percent off or more.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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And so this Cannes screening — promising not just a visually immaculate experience, assembled from the original camera negative, but a complete and uncut one — had a pleasing ring of comprehensive authority to it.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The floors in those are also painted — the effect is pleasing.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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