Delight ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Delight ( verb )

To give great pleasure or satisfaction to.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french delitier, from latin delectare "allure, please", from de- "thoroughly" + legere "choose".

Examples:

1. The concert delighted the audience.
2. The news delighted her.
3. The children were delighted by the clown's performance.
4. The meal delighted the guests.
5. The present delighted him.

(As a noun)

Delight ( noun )

To give great pleasure or satisfaction to.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french delitier, from latin delectare "allure, please", from de- "thoroughly" + legere "choose".

Examples:

1. The concert delighted the audience.
2. The news delighted her.
3. The children were delighted by the clown's performance.
4. The meal delighted the guests.
5. The present delighted him.