Analysis Complete

delight

/ delight /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
"his delight to see her was obvious to all"
Type of:
pleasure pleasance
Kinds of:
entrancement ravishment amusement Schadenfreude
Derived:
enjoy revel please
verb Sense 2
take delight in
"he delights in his granddaughter"
Kinds of:
have a ball have a good time wallow live it up
Derived:
enjoyment delectation enjoyer joy pleasure
Entails:
use expend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 3
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
"a joy to behold"
"the pleasure of his company"
"the new car is a delight"
Type of:
positive stimulus
Derived:
please enjoy revel gladden joy
verb Sense 4
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
"These colors please the senses"
"a pleasing sensation"
Opposites:
displease
Type of:
satisfy gratify
Kinds of:
endear enchant enrapture transport enthrall
Derived:
joy pleasure delectation pleasance pleaser
Verb group:
please
Causes:
like
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 5
hold spellbound
Opposites:
disenchant disillusion
Type of:
please
Derived:
entrancement ravishment captivation enchantment enthrallment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
2
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pleasure pleasance entrancement ravishment amusement Schadenfreude have a ball have a good time wallow live it up positive stimulus satisfy