English noun: delight | |||
1. | delight (feeling) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction | ||
Samples | His delight to see her was obvious to all. | ||
Synonyms | delectation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pleasance, pleasure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amusement, entrancement, ravishment, Schadenfreude | ||
2. | delight (cognition) something or someone that provides a source of happiness | ||
Samples | A joy to behold. The pleasure of his company. The new car is a delight. | ||
Synonyms | joy, pleasure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | positive stimulus | ||
English verb: delight | |||
1. | delight (emotion) give pleasure to or be pleasing to | ||
Samples | These colors please the senses. A pleasing sensation. | ||
Examples | The good news will delight her | ||
Synonyms | please | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gratify, satisfy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | delight, enchant, endear, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport | ||
Cause | like, like | ||
Verb group | please | ||
Antonyms | displease | ||
2. | delight (consumption) take delight in | ||
Samples | He delights in his granddaughter. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue delight over the results of the experiment | ||
Synonyms | enjoy, revel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | have a ball, have a good time, live it up, wallow | ||
Entail | expend, use | ||
3. | delight (emotion) hold spellbound | ||
Examples | The good news will delight her | ||
Synonyms | enchant, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delight, please | ||
Antonyms | disenchant, disillusion | ||