delight

Definition for delight

noun as in enjoyment, happiness

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contentment, glee, joy, pleasure, satisfaction

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delectation, ecstasy, enchantment, felicity, fruition, gladness, gratification, hilarity, jollity, mirth, rapture, relish, transport

Weak match

joyance

verb as in make happy; experience happiness

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amuse, attract, charm, cheer, enchant, enrapture, entertain, fascinate, gratify, please, rejoice, satisfy, thrill, wow

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allure, content, divert, exult, gladden, glory, groove, jubilate, pleasure, ravish, score, send, slay

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arride, be the ticket, delectate, freak out, go over big, hit the spot, knock dead, knock out, tickle pink, tickle to death, turn on

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Mariachi Joe Kelly was on the mound delighting the roaring crowd with a ceremonial first pitch that appropriately bounced.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet Armisen is completely sincere when he insists he’s delighted to be in press mode for his new album, “100 Sound Effects.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Israeli hard right were delighted that the Riviera plan included the removal of all of Gaza's more than two million Palestinians.

From BBC

They were happy to put vulnerable migrants into the backs of lorries for long Channel sea crossings, and I'm delighted they are now behind bars.

From BBC

"The big thing is our culture - we are so bonded as a team and we have so many fun experiences," said Aldcroft, lifting the trophy again to the delight of the fans below.

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