delightful meaning

Definition of delightful

1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
   • a delightful surprise
   • the comedy was delightful
   • a delicious joke

   Synonyms: delicious

   Similar: pleasing

delightful in a sentence

• It's always delightful to see you.
• Rosemary adds a delightful aroma to roasted vegetables.
• Everywhere were fruits and sweet and delightful flowers.
• The attainment of a goal is a very delightful experience.
• Wine tasting with Adriano is a delightful experience.

How to pronounce delightful

delightful is pronounced /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ in British English and /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with delightful

• frightful
• rightful
• spiteful