Word of the Day: Delight
The word “delight” is used when someone is made happy by something or someone. In these sentences, “delight” is a verb:
- The audience was delighted by the performance. (This sentence is in the past tense, passive voice.)
- The girl’s parents were delighted to learn that her good grades earned her a spot on the school’s honor roll.
- This music delights everyone who hears it.
- This product will delight consumers.
You can use this word as a noun:
- What a delight!
- The cruise was a delight.
- It’s such a delight to work with motivated students.
- The work of Pablo Picasso is a delight to see up close in a museum.
As an adjective, the word “delight” becomes “delightful.”
- This pie is delightful.
- It was a delightful evening.
- The performer told the members of the audience that they were absolutely delightful.
- The laughter of children is a delightful sound.
- The strawberry and blueberry tart was just delightful.
Note: The word “delight” represents a slightly higher level of diction than is found in regular conversation, but it depends on the person who is speaking. You’ll often hear “delight” or “delightful” in TV commercials or internet and radio advertising.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with D page to see the list of all words starting with letter D. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
