[
US
/dɪˈɫaɪtfəɫ/
]
[ UK /dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ ]
[ UK /dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
greatly pleasing or entertaining
a delightful surprise
a delicious joke
the comedy was delightful
How To Use delightful In A Sentence
- Toast sandwiches in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until outside is golden brown and inside is delightfully melty, about 3 minutes per side.
- Then as well we were treated to beautiful Mozart and Strauss music by a delightful quintet in traditional costume.
- Bley plays acoustic piano in duo with Steve Swallow, and their rapport projects extraordinary warmth on this delightful album.
- That includes the ever-popular plum cake, plum pudding and Yule log, marzipans glittering with a coat of sugar, and delightful creations such as nougat, truffle and gateaux.
- Last evening I had a note from Marion and she says they had a most delightful time at the Encaenia and spoke of two young gentlemen who graduated with the highest honors. Marguerite Verne
- I didn't think the theme fill was that strong, in that two were puns (MONGREL EMPIRE and the delightful MUTTVILLE NINE) while the third, CUR CURRICULUM, seemed to be just a kind of homonymic construction. Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
- Fresh basil may well be the signature herb of summer, perfuming our gardens and flavoring our foods with its delightful clovelike essence.
- Mumbai is a mixture of great wealth and extreme poverty, delightful colonial buildings alongside shanty huts. Times, Sunday Times
- After a night of no sleep and mopping the flat, I had a delightful day of dealing with various squads of plumbers.
- Finding a new event and delightful music as clear as crystal.