Delight - English meaning

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

Usage examples:

He made faces to amuse her

verb

To keep the attention of someone by entertaining that person

Usage examples:

It’s a relief when your child can amuse herself for a whole hour., his subtle humor amused me., her…

verb

To entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile

Usage examples:

I've brought an article from yesterday's paper that i thought might amuse you., [ + obj + to infini…

noun

The state or experience of finding something funny.

Usage examples:

We looked with amusement at our horoscopes

noun

The feeling of being entertained or made to laugh

Usage examples:

She looked at him with amusement., i looked on in amusement as they started to argue., carl came la…

noun

An activity that you can take part in for entertainment

Usage examples:

There was a range of fairground amusements, including rides, stalls, and competitions.

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

Usage examples:

They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

verb

To attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them

Usage examples:

He was bewitched by her beauty.

verb

To put a magic spell on someone or something in order to control him, her, or it

noun

Perfect happiness; great joy.

Usage examples:

She gave a sigh of bliss

verb

Reach a state of perfect happiness, oblivious of everything else.

Usage examples:

Josh is just blissed out, always smiling

noun

Perfect happiness

Usage examples:

Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss., wedded/domestic bliss

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

Usage examples:

He was captivated by her beauty

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive

Usage examples:

Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive

Usage examples:

With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere.

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

Usage examples:

His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

noun

Pleasure and delight.

Usage examples:

They had all manner of rock 'n' roll goodies for our delectation

noun

Great pleasure and enjoyment

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Usage examples:

A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

verb

Turn aside; turn away from

verb

To cause something or someone to turn in a different direction

Usage examples:

Our flight was diverted from san francisco to oakland because of the fog., the administration had t…

noun

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

Usage examples:

There was a look of ecstasy on his face

noun

A state of extreme happiness or pleasure

Usage examples:

We shared a moment of ecstasy as the chocolate melted on our tongues.

noun

A state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure

Usage examples:

In ecstasy she threw her head back as if in ecstasy., sexual ecstasy

noun

Great happiness and exhilaration.

Usage examples:

Richard's elation at regaining his health was short-lived

noun

A state of extreme happiness or excitement

Usage examples:

There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.

verb

Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

Usage examples:

Isabel was enchanted with the idea

verb

To charm or please someone a lot

Usage examples:

He was enchanted by stories of the old west.

verb

To attract or please someone very much

Usage examples:

The audience was clearly enchanted by her performance.

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

verb

To keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

Usage examples:

[ i ] children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time., [ t ] kerry and bil…

verb

To take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

Usage examples:

Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client.

noun

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

Usage examples:

The southern entrance of the palace

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

Usage examples:

I was entranced by the city's beauty

noun

A door, gate, etc., by which you can enter a building or place

Usage examples:

[ c ] there are two entrances – one at the front and one at the back of the building., [ u ] entran…

noun

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Usage examples:

In his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them

noun

A feeling of extreme happiness or confidence

Usage examples:

We were caught up in the euphoria of the moment., a euphoric expression, a euphoric mood

noun

Extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation

Usage examples:

State of euphoria they were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize., the drug pro…

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.

Usage examples:

Flying still excites me

verb

To make someone have strong feelings, esp. of happiness and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

In some science fiction movies, the music and special effects can really excite audiences., the str…

verb

To cause activity in a market by causing lots of people to buy and sell stocks and shares

Usage examples:

A significant oil find by the group in western india has excited the market., the bullish product u…

noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

Usage examples:

Her cheeks were flushed with excitement

noun

A feeling of being excited, or an exciting event

Usage examples:

Robin's heart was pounding with excitement., if you want excitement, you should try parachuting., t…

verb

Make glad.

Usage examples:

The high, childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart

verb

To make someone happy

Usage examples:

A visit to disneyland is sure to gladden the heart of any 8-year-old.

verb

To make someone or something glad

Usage examples:

Gladden someone’s heart the news gladdened his heart.

noun

The quality of being glad (= pleased and happy)

Usage examples:

Their hearts were filled with joy and gladness., she felt a rush of real and genuine gladness as sh…

noun

Great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune.

Usage examples:

His face lit up with impish glee

noun

Happiness or great pleasure

Usage examples:

Malone pumped his fist with glee after scoring the game-winner., gleeful children, she talks gleefu…

noun

Happiness, excitement, or pleasure

Usage examples:

She opened her presents with glee.

noun

Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

Usage examples:

A thirst for sexual gratification

noun

Pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this

Usage examples:

Sexual gratification, instant gratification some people expect instant gratification (= to get what…

verb

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

She was gratified to see the shock in jim's eyes

verb

To please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] he was gratified to see how well his students had done., it was a big game for …

noun

The state of being happy.

Usage examples:

She struggled to find happiness in her life

noun

The feeling of being pleased or happy

Usage examples:

Our children have brought us so much happiness.

noun

The feeling of being happy

Usage examples:

It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind., every happiness formal will …

noun

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Usage examples:

Tears of joy

verb

Rejoice.

Usage examples:

I felt shame that i had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain

noun

Great happiness

Usage examples:

They were filled with joy when their first child was born., she wept for joy when she was told that…

noun

The quality of being very happy

Usage examples:

The movie's characters are memorable for their robust joyfulness., her playing infused the music wi…

noun

A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Usage examples:

She smiled with pleasure at being praised

adjective

Used or intended for entertainment rather than business.

Usage examples:

Pleasure boats

verb

Give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.

Usage examples:

Tell me what will pleasure you

noun

A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

Usage examples:

Leonora listened with rapture

verb

(according to some millenarian teaching) transport (a believer) from earth to heaven at the second coming of christ.

Usage examples:

People will be raptured out of automobiles as they are driving along

noun

Extreme pleasure and happiness

Usage examples:

[ u ] life was rapture for a little while.

noun

Great enjoyment.

Usage examples:

She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish

verb

Enjoy greatly.

Usage examples:

He was relishing his moment of glory

verb

To like or enjoy something

Usage examples:

I enjoyed our vacation, but didn’t relish the twenty-hour trip back home., [ u ] we have relish for…

verb

Cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post.

Usage examples:

We sent a reminder letter but received no reply

verb

Variant spelling of scend (noun).

verb

The push or surge created by a wave.

noun

A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Usage examples:

The thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane

verb

Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Usage examples:

His kiss thrilled and excited her

noun

A feeling of great excitement and pleasure

Usage examples:

It gave me a thrill to see her again after so many years., [ t ] just standing next to him thrilled…

verb

Lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter.

Usage examples:

I tickled him under the ears

noun

An act of tickling someone.

Usage examples:

Dad gave my chin a little tickle

verb

Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

phrase

Extremely pleased or happy

Usage examples:

She was in transports of delight as she beheld the scene., elsie related the episode to us in trans…