delightfully
Example Sentences
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He was believed to be a cheerfully overweight, somewhat enigmatic British chap with a delightfully macabre sense of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Luke Winkie talked with several newly minted fans who never cared about the sport—until they discovered Norway’s delightfully dorky star player Erling Haaland.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
That’s where local government officials are in a delightfully desperate scramble to cut spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s delightfully ridiculous, and Berlant and Early have years of experience playing off each other to generate the biggest laughs possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Meg, in the other boat, was delightfully situated, face to face with the rowers, who both admired the prospect and feathered their oars with uncommon ‘skill and dexterity’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
