delightsome

adjective

di-ˈlīt-səm How to pronounce delightsome (audio)
Definition of delightsomenext
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses any man would find it most delightsome to gaze upon her lovely face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightsome
  1. pleasant
  2. delightful
  3. delicious
  4. sweet
  5. pleasing
  6. nice
  7. heavenly
  8. satisfying
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The island is a delightful escape for a short break.
    Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • The meal looks homemade and delicious, and Srisatta finishes all of it well within his 15-minute window.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Here are some tips to pull off a delicious, minimally stressful Thanksgiving.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • This sweet treat we Southerners call a salad makes an appearance at nearly every celebration and a church potluck is no exception.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Grande, 32, recently shared a sweet moment with her boyfriend and grandmother.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweet
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
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • The Panthers defense should provide a nice opportunity for a big game.
    Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • For ultra luxury, the Château Saint-Martin is a heavenly retreat recently nominated for a number of awards, including France's Best Hotel Spa 2024.
    Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.
    Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of heavenly
Adjective
  • While these three exhibitions include many marvelous objects, only one is satisfying; the other two left me cold.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Finding new passions or getting involved in activities like angel investing in startups, mentoring younger entrepreneurs, serving on an advisory or corporate board, or doing volunteer work might offer a satisfying level of engagement.
    Andy Busser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfying
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