delight 1
noundomain: emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Examples
- 1.his delight to see her was obvious to all
Synonyms
- delectation 1
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Hypernym
pleasure 1
noun
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
entrancement 1
noun
a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
amusement 1
noun
a feeling of delight at being entertained
Schadenfreude 1
noun
delight in another person's misfortune
