Synonyms for delightful
dɪˈlaɪt fəlde·light·ful

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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

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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

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1. delicioso

   something delightful to eat

   Submitted by anonymous on July 5, 2020  

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1. delightfuladjective

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

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1. delightfuladjective

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "delightful":

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

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1. George Eliot:

   Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

2. 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.

3. Oscar Wilde:

   It is an odd thing, but everyone who disappears is said to be seen at San Francisco. It must be a delightful city, and possess all the attractions of the next world.

4. Erasmus:

   War is delightful to those who have not experienced it.

5. Joseph Brodsky:

   How delightful to find a friend in everyone.