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delightful

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de·light·ful  (d-ltfl)
adj.
Greatly pleasing.

de·lightful·ly adv.
de·lightful·ness n.
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Adj.1.delightful - greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"
pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"

delightful
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Spanish delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] adjencantador(a)delicioso
French delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] delight adj [person] → absolument charmant(e)adorable; [meal, evening] → merveilleux/euse
German delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] delight adjreizend, wunderbar
Italian delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] adj [person, place, meal] → delizioso/a; [smile, manner] → incantevole

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Browning, he guides the reader to his works, or division of work, seriatim, making of each a distinct and special study, and giving a great deal of welcome information about the poems, the circumstances of their composition, and the like, with delightful quotations.
HOLMCROFT--I snatch a few moments from my other avocations to thank you for your most interesting and delightful letter.
it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you, and many a fanciful young creature besides Rebecca Sharp has indulged in these delightful day-dreams ere now!
 
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