delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl]

adjective

1. giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing.

   a delightful surprise.

   Synonyms: delectable, enchanting, charming, enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasant, agreeable
   Antonyms: disagreeable

delightful

/ dɪˈlaɪtfʊl /

adjective

1. giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc

Other Word Forms

• delightfully adverb
• delightfulness noun
• undelightful adjective
• undelightfully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of delightful¹

First recorded in 1520–30; delight + -ful

Example Sentences

I was seated overlooking the fountain, which was a delightful backdrop for dinner.

From Salon

New England Patriots' descent from the top has been jarring to their fans while probably delightful for everyone else.

From BBC

"She was compassionate, intelligent, brave, witty - simply a delightful person who loved sharing life with others," he said.

From BBC

It’s hard to be charmed, hard to think of a movie as a delightful trifle, when you’re so conscious of how hard the filmmakers are working to make it charming.

From Salon

But Cregger makes great fun of the reveal nonetheless, and Madigan is more than up for making her character into one of the most deliciously draggy and delightful horror villains in recent memory.

From Salon

Related Words

• alluring 
• amusing 
• beautiful 
• captivating 
• delectable 
• delicious 
• enchanting 
• engaging 
• enjoyable 
• entertaining 
• fascinating 
• lovely 
• luscious 
• pleasing 
• refreshing 
• satisfying www.thesaurus.com
• thrilling