Delightful

Adjective Brown sugar and dry mustard: These sweet and savory ingredients are mixed into ketchup to form the delectable glaze for the meatloaf. — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 June 2023 The eye-catching action sequences among the Spider-folk serve the delectable chaos of a meme (yes, that pointing meme) exploded in a big-screen format. — Maya Phillips, New York Times, 1 June 2023 That’s not a spoiler; what’s surprising here is the explosive, ever-shifting power dynamics that ensue, which Breillat explores and unpacks with delectable, diamond-hard rigor. — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2023 On Friday, the delectable cookies were spread out on a table at the Codetta Bake Shop, inside the Light Street Presbyterian Church. — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2023 Guests can also enjoy the honey at breakfast along with delectable breads and other dishes. — Sandra Macgregor, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Thanks to thrilling rides, delectable food, and an atmosphere filled with joy that brings everyone right back to childhood, those of all ages love traveling to Disneyland and Disney World. — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023 Providing your indoor cats with delectable morsels of oily fish like mackerel or tuna fish have multiple health benefits ranging from joint and vision support to fish containing omega fatty acids. — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022 Every nutritious bite is made in the United States with basic components, delectable tastes, and a satisfying chew that is...

Closed 10 years ago. I am wondering if there is really a difference between delight and delightful. I would like to make a title for a French cooking app and was thinking of this: MyApp - Homemade delightful French recipes Does that sound correct? Or should I use delight instead? Is the order of adjectives used correct too? In the song title Afternoon Delight (1976 #1 pop hit), "delight" means "sex", so I'd avoid using "Homemade delight French recipes" and stick with "Delightful French Recipes", but I agree with Barrie's caveat about pairing "delightful" and "recipes". Maybe there's a better adjective, eg, facile, fantastic, flexible, or friendly. tiguero, we now have a beta site more specifically tailored to English Language Learners. Here, on ELU, many might consider the question too basic. This might also be the reason because there is already a close-vote. At any rate, be aware that the ELL site exists, have a look and make yourself comfortable. Thank you. There are times where we force a noun into the job of an adjective, and have it modify another noun. However: • We don't do it if there's a common adjective that does the same job. • We do it to classify, but not to add an opinion. So we've two reasons why we would only go for delightful here. Adjective order is a bit more complicated, but tends to be along the lines of: • Determiners ( a, several, numbers, sometimes considered separate to adjectives) • General opinion ( good, bad that can apply to anything) • Specif...

/dɪˈlaɪt/ Other forms: delighted; delights; delighting When you like someone, you might say, "She is an absolute delight." You mean you think she's great: a delight is a source of joy, and to delight is to cause pleasure. Babies are particularly good at expressing delight in new things. Delight is often associated with an initial impression—one says, "She continues to delight us," to suggest that the first impression continues. The word delight derives from the Latin delectare "to charm," which also gives us delectable, and the same lighthearted sense of pure, uncomplicated pleasure. Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" takes the viewer inside the head of Riley, an 11-year old girl whose emotions are personified by five characters: Joy, Fear, Disgust, Sadness and Anger. In this this list, we have provided 4 synonyms for each of these five emotions, which illuminate the concepts and enhance expressive power by expanding on the broad cover terms used in the film. Here are 20 vocabulary words inspired by "Inside Out."

/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ Anything delightful causes pleasure or joy. For most people, watching a puppy play is delightful. Delight is a strong positive emotion. We feel delight when something entertains or pleases us very much. Such things can be called delightful. After weeks of cold weather, a sunny day is delightful. Making a new friend is delightful. Going to see an exciting or hilarious movie is delightful. A good cup of coffee can be delightful. This word can apply to almost anything you enjoy a lot. People who find lots of things delightful are generally pretty happy.

• Sentence count: 309 • Posted: 2019-07-30 • Updated: 2023-06-15 "Delightful" (1) Bernicia is a delightful name. (2) Angham's music is very delightful. (3) Bestadde is a name that is delightful. (4) The sachet was aromatically delightful. (5) The kickshaw was a delightful surprise. (6) The scent of fresh muffins is delightful. (7) The jollity of the picnic was delightful. (8) The joy of a surprise gift is delightful. (9) The smell of a flower shop was delightful. (10) The child's sense of humor was delightful. Sentence For "Delightful" (11) The freshly baked cookies smell delightful. (12) The flowers in the garden smell delightful. (13) The smell of a flower garden is delightful. (14) The adorabilities of piglets are delightful. (15) The adorablenesses of otters are delightful. (16) The perfume she's wearing smells delightful. (17) The leverets were a delightful sight to see. (18) The mello flavor of the wine was delightful. (19) The fremd cuisine was a delightful surprise. (20) The whiff of a flower garden was delightful. "Delightful" In A Sentence (21) The mere smell of the flowers was delightful. (22) The warm, buttery croissants smell delightful. (23) The sweet taste of strawberries was delightful. (24) The actual smell of the flowers was delightful. (25) The smelt of roses in the garden is delightful. (26) The cake was studded with delightful sprinkles. (27) The blitheful picnic in the park was delightful. (28) The aborisations in the orchard were delightful. (29) The...