Looking for the meaning of the word DELIGHT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELIGHT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delight
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French delitier (verb), delit (noun), from Latin delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere. The -gh- was added in the 16th century by association with light
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
please (someone) greatly
Short Definition:please greatly
Examples:- an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old
Word: Delight
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
great pleasure
Short Definition:great pleasure
Examples:- the little girls squealed with delight
- we broke into an impromptu dance, to the delight of the crowd
- she took great delight in telling your story
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