DELIGHTFUL

delightful, delicious

(adjective) greatly pleasing or entertaining; “a delightful surprise”; “the comedy was delightful”; “a delicious joke”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

delightful (comparative more delightful, superlative most delightful)

Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.

Source: Wiktionary


De*light"ful, a.

Definition: Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction. "Delightful bowers." Spenser. "Delightful fruit." Milton.

Syn.

– Delicious; charming. See Delicious.

– De*light"ful*ly, adv.

– De*light"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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