1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delightful rendition of our favorite song
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
we had a delightful time at the party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of delightful
Those are the surprising, delightful ones that are really, really exciting.
—
Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
After a day of sledding and snowball fights, a warm cup of cocoa sounds delightful.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Each and every band member was so delightful to work with and very supportive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The whole experience is entirely touristy and delightful.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for delightful 
Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
After a day of sledding and snowball fights, a warm cup of cocoa sounds delightful.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Each and every band member was so delightful to work with and very supportive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The whole experience is entirely touristy and delightful.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for delightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
Adjective
-
Both the characters and the audience quickly understand that this is not going to be a simple task nor a pleasant journey.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
-
The stepmom shared her story of pursuing a peaceful, pleasant holiday on Reddit Comments A stepmom is caught in the middle of an awkward holiday dynamic.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Playing a more toothless version of antagonistic duos like Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, Yang and James are mildly amusing but underused, ultimately serving little purpose.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
-
Elsa’s mean streak, while amusing and borderline cool — there is something charming about a difficult girl’s reign of terror — is also concerning.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
-
The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The great thing about aerobic activities is that these can and should be fun!Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
-
Why should Christians have all the seasonal crime fiction fun?Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Build your authority on LinkedIn: strategies from leading coaches Share client transformations with meaning Stories are nice, but including client wins inspires action.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
-
The Panthers defense should provide a nice opportunity for a big game.Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
-
Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
-
Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
So, the fact that Charlie and I get to come back and do this with Ryan and the team is very satisfying for me.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
-
Part one of season five ended with all of the personal and political conflicts hanging in the balance and will lead to a satisfying conclusion for fans, according to Grimes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near delightful
Cite this Entry
“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share