delightful
adjective
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Definition of delightful
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for delightful
Synonyms
agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
Antonyms
disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
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Opening the suitcase with that kettle of fish was particularly delightful. — Los Angeles Times, "Revealed: The dirty little secrets of doing hand laundry on the road," 30 Aug. 2019 That wasn’t all that was delightful about the defense in the sixth. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Defense carries Friendswood Blue 7U Pinto All-Stars to State World Series crown," 14 July 2019 Relax and enjoy the delightful summer evening under the white tent with your friends at this unique culinary experience. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Eagles send check to help Ohioans hit by severe weather: Whit & Whimsey," 28 June 2019 Jacob Batalon and Angourie Rice are delightful as Peter and MJ’s teen-movie best friends, who abruptly fall in love. — New York Times, "Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Is the Latest Iron Man Movie," 27 June 2019 The clothes take their inspiration from the women of Copenhagen—and between the fun use of colors, prints, and shapes, the designs are endlessly delightful. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Mette Hay’s Guide to a Design-Filled Weekend in Copenhagen," 18 June 2019 The 27-acre, marshy woodland is particularly delightful in spring when bluebells paint the forest floor between rare fen vegetation, 3,000-year-old burnt mounds, and abandoned Victorian gardens. — Caitlin Etherton, National Geographic, "Visit the real-life forests that inspired these famous books," 15 Apr. 2019 Unfortunately, the process is typically not so delightful for infants. — Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, "When Do Babies Start Teething?," 26 Feb. 2019 The movie features voice work from Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson, and Rob Brydon, and its rhymes are as delightful as can be. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "A dozen streamable shows and movies that kids can watch (and parents will like)," 24 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'delightful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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