delight in

verb

delighted in; delighting in; delights in
Synonyms of delight innext
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.

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The hotel’s design delights in making everything big and bold with giant murals as feature walls in public spaces like the hallways. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026 The French Open, as English speakers tend to call it, takes place during a traditionally splendid time of the year, when Parisians delight in the temperate air. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Students of color deserve to learn to trust themselves, to think expansively and critically, to delight in their creativity and to love reading, learning and writing. — Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 The late Lance Reddick is a delight in one of his final roles, as their diabolical CEO. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delight in

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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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