delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl 
dē-
: highly pleasing
a delightful surprise
enjoyed a delightful brunch
delightfulness
noun
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Examples of delightful in a Sentence
It has been delightful meeting you.
That was a delightful party.
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The Peninsula Chicago Nestled in a delightful pocket with soft ambient lighting, large trees stretching out of marble planters, the hum of urban traffic and chatter, and Chicago’s most famous architecture in full view, the Shanghai Terrace offers delectable fare and an unforgettable ambiance.
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Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
For loyal subscribers to The Wire, this music will offer a delightful Rorschach test: Which krautrock band, minimalist composer, Afrobeat rarity, or ’90s jazztronica record does a particular moment evince?
—Evan Haga, SPIN, 3 July 2024
Featured in other pictures is Self’s delightful sister, Shelly.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
An exception is a delightful story that Doctorow wrote for his three young children in the nineteen-sixties.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
For loyal subscribers to The Wire, this music will offer a delightful Rorschach test: Which krautrock band, minimalist composer, Afrobeat rarity, or ’90s jazztronica record does a particular moment evince?
—Evan Haga, SPIN, 3 July 2024
Featured in other pictures is Self’s delightful sister, Shelly.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
An exception is a delightful story that Doctorow wrote for his three young children in the nineteen-sixties.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delightful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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delightful
adjective
de·light·ful
di-ˈlīt-fəl
: highly pleasing : giving delight
delightfulness
noun
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