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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 | ||
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