delight

Letters that make delight

d, e, g, l, h, t, i are letters that make 'delight'

Words within delight

deli, el, EL, light, li, DE, Light, Li, Ig are words within 'delight'

Anagrams of delight

lighted is an anagram of 'delight'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of delight

delights is a word created by adding a letter to 'delight'


5 possible definitions for 'delight'

Delight as "take delight in"

Under this definition, delight is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

revel, enjoy have the same meaning as 'delight'

Types of delight

have a ball, have a good time, live it up, wallow are types of 'delight'.

Derivatives of delight

joy, enjoyer, pleasure, enjoyment, delectation, delight are derivatives of 'delight'.

Entailments to delight

use, expend are entailments to 'delight'.

Example of delight used within this context

"he delights in his granddaughter"


Delight as "hold spellbound"

Under this definition, delight is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enrapture, enthrall, ravish, enthral, enchant, transport have the same meaning as 'delight'

Antonyms

disenchant, disillusion have the opposite meaning of 'delight'

delight as a type

'delight' can be a type of please, delight.

Derivatives of delight

captivation, enthrallment, fascination, ravishment, entrancement, enchantment, transport, ecstasy, trance, spell, bewitchment, exaltation, rapture, raptus are derivatives of 'delight'.


Delight as "give pleasure to or be pleasing to"

Under this definition, delight is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

please has the same meaning as delight

Antonyms

displease has the opposite meaning of delight

delight as a type

'delight' can be a type of gratify, satisfy.

Types of delight

endear, enrapture, enthrall, ravish, enthral, enchant, transport, delight are types of 'delight'.

Derivatives of delight

joy, pleasure, pleasance, pleaser, delectation, pleasant, pleasing, delight are derivatives of 'delight'.

Causes of delight

like, like are causes of 'delight'.

Verb groups of delight

please is a verb group of delight.


Delight as "a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction"

Under this definition, delight is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

delectation has the same meaning as delight

delight as a type

'delight' can be a type of pleasure, pleasance.

Types of delight

Schadenfreude, ravishment, entrancement, amusement are types of 'delight'.

Derivatives of delight

delight, revel, enjoy, please are derivatives of 'delight'.

Example of delight used within this context

"his delight to see her was obvious to all"


Delight as "something or someone that provides a source of happiness"

Under this definition, delight is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

joy, pleasure have the same meaning as 'delight'

delight as a type

'delight' can be a type of positive stimulus.

Derivatives of delight

gladden, delight, revel, joy, enjoy, please are derivatives of 'delight'.

Example of delight used within this context

"a joy to behold", "the pleasure of his company", "the new car is a delight"



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