delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

pleasant, charming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alluring amusing beautiful captivating delectable delicious enchanting engaging enjoyable entertaining fascinating lovely luscious pleasing refreshing satisfying thrilling

WEAK

adorable agreeable ambrosial attractive cheery clever congenial darling fair gratifying heavenly ineffable lush pleasurable rapturous ravishing scrumptious yummy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable homely horrible offensive repulsive tiring ugly unfunny unpleasant unsatisfying unsavory

WEAK

bad disappointing unamusing unenjoyable unhappy

Example Sentences

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I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The Savannah Bananas have given him a delightful next chapter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Kane said the show would be a great way to celebrate, adding: "What a delightful coincidence that the age of the theatre intersects with the age of our protagonists."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The prospect of traveling back to this delightful state of things is held out by nearly every writer who touches upon classical mythology, above all by the poets.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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