adjective

delightful

delightful, charming, lovely, pleasant

We had a delightful evening.

We had a delightful evening.

The garden is delightful in the spring.

The garden is delightful in the spring.

((sth.)) is delightful to describe something as very pleasant The weather is delightful today.

a delightful ((noun)) a very pleasant (noun) It was a delightful surprise.

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

From 'delight' + '-ful' (full of). 'Delight' comes from Old French 'delitier', from Latin 'delectare' meaning 'to charm'.

Think of something that is 'full of delight', like a perfect sunny day or a delicious meal.

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