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delight
Delight conveys a sense of vivid, sparkling joy that is often more active and sensory than simple 'happiness.' It suggests a feeling of being charmed or enchanted by something. As a noun, it describes both the internal emotion and the external object causing that emotion. When used to describe an object (e.g., "the garden is a delight"), it implies a quality of elegance, beauty, or unexpected pleasure. When used as a verb, especially in the phrase "delight in," there is often a subtle nuance of smugness or mischievous satisfaction. It suggests not just enjoying something, but taking an active, sometimes prideful, pleasure in it.
Uncountable when describing the internal feeling of joy ('she beamed with delight'). Countable when referring to a specific person, object, or activity that causes that joy ('the new puppy is an absolute delight').
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Meanings
Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness.
"The children's faces were full of delight when they saw the snow."
Something that gives great pleasure.
"The small garden is a real delight in the middle of the city."
To please someone greatly.
"The magician's tricks never fail to delight the audience."