Delight In

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlaɪt ɪn/

Definitions of delight in

noun a feeling of great pleasure and happiness

Example Sentences

A1 Children often delight in playing with toys.

A2 She found great delight in reading novels.

B1 Many people find delight in exploring new cultures.

B2 The artist's work is a true delight in the art world.

C1 His speech was a delight in eloquence and persuasion.

C2 The chef's culinary creations are a delight in gastronomy.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I delight in reading books.

A2 She delights in spending time with her friends.

B1 They delight in exploring new cultures while traveling.

B2 He delights in trying new and exotic foods.

C1 The artist delights in creating intricate and detailed paintings.

C2 She delights in the challenge of solving complex puzzles.

Examples of delight in in a Sentence

formal Many people find delight in attending classical music concerts.

informal I always delight in watching the sunset at the beach.

slang She really delights in hanging out with her crew.

figurative The artist's work is a true delight in the world of contemporary art.

Grammatical Forms of delight in

past tense

delighted in

plural

delight in

comparative

more delighted in

superlative

most delighted in

present tense

delights in

future tense

will delight in

perfect tense

has delighted in

continuous tense

is delighting in

singular

delights in

positive degree

delight in

infinitive

to delight in

gerund

delighting in

participle

delighted in

Origin and Evolution of delight in

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'delight' originates from Middle English 'deliten' which comes from Old French 'delitier' and Latin 'delectare'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to mean 'to please greatly', the word 'delight in' has evolved to signify taking pleasure or joy in something.