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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"
delicious
pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
delightful
adjective pleasant, pleasing, charming, engaging, heavenly, thrilling, fascinating, entertaining, amusing, enjoyable, enchanting, captivating, gratifying, agreeable, pleasurable, ravishing, rapturous << OPPOSITE unpleasant
Translations
Spanish delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] adj → encantador(a) → delicioso
French delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] delight adj [person] → absolument charmant(e) → adorable; [meal, evening] → merveilleux/euse
German delightful [dɪˈlaɪtful] delight adj → reizend, 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.
The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context
HOLMCROFT--I snatch a few moments from my other avocations to thank you for your most interesting and delightful letter.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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!
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
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