Synonyms for delightful
dɪˈlaɪt fəlde·light·ful

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. delightful

   Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing to be worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offering. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful. Criminals may find each other's company congenial, but scarcely delightful. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with calm acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with joyful heartiness; as, welcome tidings. Compare BEAUTIFUL; CHARMING; DELICIOUS.

   Synonyms:
   acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delicious, grateful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, welcome

   Antonyms:
   depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woful, wretched

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.7 / 3 votes

1. delightful, deliciousadjective

   greatly pleasing or entertaining

   "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"

   Synonyms:
   luscious, delicious, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy, pleasant-tasting, delectable

   Antonyms:
   displeasing

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delicioso

   something delightful to eat

   Submitted by anonymous on July 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. delightfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   charming, enchanting, ravishing, very agreeable, highly pleasing

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. delightfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   charming, enchanting, rapturous, beatific, ravishing, delectable, pleasurable, delicious, congenial, enjoyable

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "delightful":

   delicious, charming, lovely, exquisite, wonderful, scrumptious, delectable, tasty, pleasant, yummy

How to pronounce delightful?

How to say delightful in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use delightful in a sentence?

1. Joseph Brodsky:

   How delightful to find a friend in everyone.

2. Seneca:

   Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.

3. Francis Quarles:

   Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary kingdom; Aristotle, that it was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world; Homer, that it was a glorious gift of nature; and Ovid, that it was favor bestowed by the gods.

4. Merry Seabold:

   Linda was a delightful, cheerful, generous, fun and smart lady, when you were around her, you were just comfortable. She never made you feel less than anybody. She didn’t talk badly about people. She always saw the good in people. She was always reluctant to say bad things about people. And I think that’s exactly what trapped her into marrying Paul Curry. He overwhelmed her by being so loving and generous. He treated her like a princess. She only saw the good.

5. Mahatma Gandhi:

   Indolence is a delightful but distressing state we must be doing something to be happy.