delight

de-light · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Great pleasure and happiness.

  2. 2.

    Something or someone that gives great pleasure.

  3. 3.

    To give great pleasure or satisfaction.

  4. 4.

    To take great pleasure in something.

Related words

Antonyms: disappointment, displeasure, misery, sorrow
See also: delighted, delightful, joy, pleasure
Synonyms: bliss, enjoyment, happiness, joy, pleasure

Etymology

From Old French delitier (to please, charm), from Latin delectare meaning "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere (to entice), from de- (away) + lacere (to lure). The spelling with "gh" was influenced by light in the 16th century, though there is no etymological connection.