delightful
[adjective]
Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable, charming, delectable, enchanting, enjoyable, pleasurable, rapturous, thrilling

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Antonyms: abominable, horrid
Contrasted words: miserable, wretched, distasteful, obnoxious, repellent, repugnant, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, irksome, tedious, distressing, troubling
Related Words: charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring, attractive, beautiful, fair, lovely, ineffable, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, satisfying

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English Thesaurus: fun, enjoyment, pleasure, good/great time, a blast, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

de‧light‧ful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ adjective
very pleasant:
a delightful little girl
The whole house is delightful.
—delightfully adverb:
a movie that’s full of delightfully comic moments

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

delightful
adj.
VERBS be, seem
ADV. most, really It has been a most delightful evening.
absolutely, entirely, quite, truly
PHRASES delightful little It was a delightful little fishing village.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

delightful
adjective
BAD: I know that Dad will be delightful if you can come.
GOOD: I know that Dad will be delighted if you can come.

Usage Note:
delightful = (fairly formal) giving great pleasure: 'Thank you for such a delightful evening. George and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.'
delighted = extremely pleased: 'I'm delighted to hear that you are feeling better.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
I just want to relax and have some fun.
It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something:
I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied:
The game was a pleasure to watch.
One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself:
The kids all had a great time.
I remember the good times in Japan.
Were the 1960s really such great times?
a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use:
The trip was a blast!
entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable:
Three musicians provided the entertainment.
What do you do for entertainment around here?
They hired two dancers for entertainment.
relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
Her work left little time for relaxation.
leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds:
leisure activities
the leisure industry
People have more leisure time.
recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
The park is not just a place for recreation.
nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable:
Did you have a nice day?
It was nice to be back home again.
lovely especially British English informal very nice:
We had a lovely time at the beach.
The hotel was lovely.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable:
‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’
We all had a brilliant time.
charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it:
a charming little village in the Italian countryside
I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

nice especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice:
I like Clare – she’s really nice.
It was nice of them to offer to help.
pleasant friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well:
I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.
sweet very kind and gentle:
Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.
It was sweet of you to send me a card.
charming behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you:
The salesman was very charming.
a charming hostess
engaging interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word:
She can be very engaging.
an engaging smile
likeable easy to like and seeming nice and friendly:
Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.
good-natured having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily:
Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.
great informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot:
He’s a great guy!
Sue’s boyfriend is really great.
lovely especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly:
All the people I met on the course were lovely.
a lovely man
fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it:
The holiday was great fun.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable:
Did you have a nice day?
It was nice to be back home again.
lovely especially British English informal very nice:
We had a lovely time at the beach.
The hotel was lovely.
fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it:
The holiday was great fun.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable:
‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’
We all had a brilliant time.
charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it:
a charming little village in the Italian countryside
I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲