delight (in)

verb

Definition of delight (in)next
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight (in)
  1. enjoy
  2. love
  3. like
Verb
  • To kick off the meal, guests 21 and older can enjoy a complimentary glass of Angry Orchard rosé cider.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Due to modern medicine, people are living longer and more fruitful lives, but television depictions of those enjoying their golden years certainly haven’t caught up.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • February is Love Your Library Month, and there’s lots to love at the Bee Cave Public Library.
    Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But just as likely are the same reasons Neanderthal’s descendants still love collectibles to this day.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of love
Verb
  • Georgia got regular work on I Love Lucy because Lucille Ball liked her.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.
    Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of like
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Thesaurus Entries Near delight (in)

delightfulness

delight (in)

delighting

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“Delight (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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