adjective

delightful

very pleasant, charming

We had a delightful evening.

We had a delightful evening.

What a delightful little cottage!

What a delightful little cottage!

((a delightful)) ((noun)) a very pleasant (noun) We had a delightful evening.

Synonyms: charming, pleasant, lovely; Antonyms: unpleasant, awful

From 'delight' + '-ful' (full of). Meaning 'full of delight'.

Something 'delightful' is 'full' of 'delight'. It describes a thing or experience, not a person's feeling.

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