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delightful

/dəˈlaɪt.fl̩/adjective3 syllables

Delightful means: greatly pleasing or entertaining.

Synonyms for delightful3

adjective, as in greatly pleasing or entertaining

delicious, pleasing

also used for delightful

delectable

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What does delightful mean?1

adjective

1

greatly pleasing or entertaining“a delightful surprise”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with delightful?1

two syllables

rightful
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Delightful in a sentence

  • When a friend comes from afar, is that not delightful?cburgmer
  • I can tell you’ve been cooking more, as the kitchen smells delightful often.Nuel
  • I baked a cake, and it filled the house with a delightful aroma.Amastan
  • Rosemary adds a delightful aroma to roasted vegetables.Amastan
  • Nothing is more delightful for me than to talk with him.unknown
  • Each encounter with you is a delightful experience that brightens up my entire day.Nuel
  • It is delightful to look at a sleeping baby.unknown
  • Nothing is more delightful to me than travelling.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of delightful

as a adjective

comparative
delightfuler
superlative
delightfulest