Censorious people delight in casting blame.
Source: tatoeba (1994)
Delight
/dəˈlaɪt/
Synonyms for "delight" (365 found)
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Closest matches (73)
Noun(11 words)
a thing foradmirationadoreaffinityallureamuseappreciateaptitudeaptnessattractattractionbe in heavenbe pleasedbeambeatificationbeatitudebecharmbeguilebentbewitch
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bewitchmentbiasblessednessblissblissfulnessbreak upcapercaptivatecaracolecarolcarrycarry awaycastcharmcheercheerfulnesschirpchirrupclap handscloud nineconatusconducivenesscontentcontentmentconvulsecrowcrow overdancedelectatedelectation
Adjective(2 words)
amusingcheering shout
Strong matches (110)
delight indiathesisdie with delightdispositiondistractdiverteagernessecstasyecstaticselateelationenchantenchantmentenjoyenjoymentenlivenenraptureenravishentertainenthrall
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entranceeventexaltationexciteexhilarateexhilarationexuberanceexultfascinatefeastfeel happyfeeling forfelicityflushfracturefracture onefreak outfriskfrolicfruitiongaietygambolgladdengladnessgleegloatgloat overgloryglory ingo into rapturesgratificationgratifygustohappifyhappinessheavenhigh spiritshilarityhonor
Verb(21 words)
divertselateelateselatingenchantenjoyenjoysenraptureenrapturesentertainedentertainsenthralenthrallexultingexultsfeastedfulfillinggladdenedgladdensgloried
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Adjective(8 words)
Noun(22 words)
ecstasieselationenchantenchantingenchantmentsenjoyenjoyingenjoymentsenrapturingexultationfeastfeastingfeastsfeeling proudgladdengladdeninggloatinggloatsgloriesglorying
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Related words (182)
Noun(46 words)
humorshumourindulgencejoyful surprisejoyousnessjoyslearning enthusiasmluxuriatingmerrimentmost welcomenectarpalatepalfreypeachpippinpleasantnesspleasepleasingspleasurespleasuring
imparadiseinclinationindulgeinstinctintoxicationjollityjoyjoyancejoyfulnessjubilatekillknock deadknock outlaughleaningliabilitylikelikingliltloosen up
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loveluxurymirthoverhappinessoverjoyfulnessparadisepenchantplaypleasepleasurepredilectionpredispositionprejudiceprobabilityproclivitypronenesspropensitypurrradianceraise a laughraise a smileraptureravishravishmentreadinessrecreaterefreshregalerejoicerelaxrelishrevelrevel inrollickrompsatisfactionsatisfysavorsendsensitivity toseventh heavensingskipskip for joyslaysmilesoft spotsolacesunshinesusceptibilitytake great satisfactiontendencythrilltickletickle pinktitillatetransporttread on airtreasuretriumphtropismturntwistunalloyed happinesswallowwarpweaknesswhistlewillingnesswowzest
Verb(32 words)
Adjective(10 words)
joyful affectpleasant surprisepleasedpleasingravishingrollickingsatisfiedscintillatingsparklingthrilled
Determiner(1 words)
the joys of travel
Related word relations
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More general
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13 entriesCollocations
11 entrieschildhood delightdelight audiencesdelight customersdelight of spectatorsdelight participantsdelight readersdelight researchersgreat delightobject of delightpure delightsource of delight
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 5 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- χάρμα noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Esperanto
1 entries- agrablaĵo noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Latin
1 entries- gaudium noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Sanskrit
1 entries- रणति verb (to take pleasure in)
Tagalog
3 entries- kasiyahan noun (thing that gives pleasure)
- magalak verb (to take pleasure in)
- matuwa verb (to take pleasure in)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I read your new book with real delight.
Source: tatoeba (17036)
Delight is the opposite of sorrow.
Source: tatoeba (20683)
Dancing is a delight to me.
Source: tatoeba (40306)
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