Meaning of Delight | Babel Free
dəˈlaɪtDefinitions
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Joy; pleasure. countable, uncountable
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Something that gives great joy or pleasure. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
বাংলা
আমোদ
Español
complacer
delectación
deleitación
deleitar
deleite
delicia
gozo
hacer las delicias de
placer
regocijar
regocijo
فارسی
خرسندی
Gàidhlig
sogan
Galego
ledicia
Македонски
задоволство
Shqip
ëndje
اردو
خوش
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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