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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.

delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfʊl]
adj
giving great delight; very pleasing, beautiful, charming, etc.
delightfully  adv
delightfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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
Translations
delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfʊl] ADJ [person] → encantador; [outfit] → precioso; [food, breeze] → delicioso

delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfʊl] adj
[person, child] → charmant(e), adorable
[evening, view, place] → merveilleux/euse
[meal] → délicieux/euse

delightful
adjreizend; weather, party, mealwunderbar

delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfʊl] adj (person, place, meal) → delizioso/a; (manner, smile) → incantevole
delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfʊl] adj (person, place, meal) → delizioso/a; (manner, smile) → incantevole

delightful سار جداً slastný herlig entzückend απολαυστικός encantador ihastuttava charmant divan delizioso 楽しい 매우 기쁜 verrukkelijk skjønn zachwycający encantador восхитительный förtjusande น่าปิติยินดี keyif verici vui vẻ 令人高兴的


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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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