delightful

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Adès, who has his own unpredictably whimsical side, conducts as though he had written the score himself and shares his pleasure with every delightful effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The 20-minute film follows a duo who form an unlikely friendship and is a delightful meditation on the importance of connecting with another human being.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Tim Hinkley’s delightful electric-keyboard riff makes one wonder why he wasn’t added throughout the LP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"She's funny, she knows her onions and she's delightful."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“I mention it, because it is the living which I ought to have had. A most delightful place!—Excellent Parsonage House! It would have suited me in every respect.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen