Added 9 October 2026
delightful
/dəˈlaɪt.fl̩/ adjective
In Latin: iūcundus, voluptuosus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about delightful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Greatly pleasing or entertaining.
a delightful surprise
Origin
From Middle English deliteful, delitfull, equivalent to delight + -ful.
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