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Meaning of Delight | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
dəˈlaɪt

Definitions

  1. Joy; pleasure.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Something that gives great joy or pleasure.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

বাংলা আমোদ
Català delectar delit plaer
فارسی خرسندی
Français délice Enchanter joie plaisir ravir
Gàidhlig sogan
Galego ledicia
Қазақша қызық ләззат
한국어 기쁨 즐거움 쾌락 희열
Kurdî neşe nêse
Македонски задоволство
Nederlands behagen bevallen plezier vreugde
Română deliciu desfătare juisare plăcere
Slovenčina pôžitok rozkoš
Shqip ëndje
Svenska förtjusning glädja härlighet lust
اردو خوش
Tiếng Việt khoái lạc khoái trá niềm vui thú vui

Examples

“A fool hath no delight in understanding.”
“[…] the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.”
“At any other time Jessamy would have laughed at the expressions that chased each other over his freckled face: crossness left over from his struggle with the baby; incredulity; distress; and finally delight.”
“From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.”
“Greensleeves was all my joy / Greensleeves was my delight, […]”
“[…] Awake My fairest, my espous’d, my latest found, Heav’ns last best gift, my ever new delight,”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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