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. Sydney Smith:

   He had occasional flashes of silence, that made his conversation perfectly delightful.

2. Amit Ray:

   Cleanliness is a mindset – a positive habit that keeps the body, mind, and environment happy, healthy, simple, neat, and delightful.

3. Herodotus:

   Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

4. Mahatma Gandhi:

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

5. Joseph Brodsky:

   How delightful to find a friend in everyone.