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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryss='ure'>delighter noun
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
Noun
- //We watched the fireworks with delight.
- //The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
- //To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
- //Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
- //The trip was a delight.
- //a garden full of tasty delights
- //The magazine is a cook's delight.
- //The stories are a delight to read.
Verb
- //The toy delighted the children.
- //The stories will delight readers of all ages.
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English delit, delite, borrowed from Anglo-French delit, noun derivative of deliter "to delight entry 2"NOTE: Regarding the spelling, see note at delight entry 2.
Verb
Middle English deliten, borrowed from Anglo-French deliter (continental Old French delitier), going back to Latin dēlectāre "to entice, exert fascination on, charm, be a source of delight to," frequentative of dēliciō, dēlicere "to lure, entice," from dē- de- + lacere "to entice, inveigle," of uncertain originNOTE: Spellings with a nonexistent velar fricative (deliht, deliȝt, delight), by analogy with light entry 1, sight entry 1, etc., first appear in the noun in Middle English and become predominant for both noun and verb by ca. 1600. – The simple verb lacere is attested only in the etymological musings of the grammarian Pompeius Festus; it apparently was ousted early on by the frequentative lactāre. Similarly, dēlicere is rare textually, having been replaced by dēlectāre. The verb has been compared with laqueus "loop of rope, noose, snare," but a derivative such as dēlicia (see delicious) shows no trace of a labiovelar.
delight
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a source of great satisfaction //the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be aroundRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met //we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidaysSynonymsExamplesNoun
- //We watched the fireworks with delight.
- //The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
- //To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
- //Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
- //The trip was a delight.
- //a garden full of tasty delights
- //The magazine is a cook's delight.
- //The stories are a delight to read.
Verb- //The toy delighted the children.
- //The stories will delight readers of all ages.
First Known UseNoun13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1History and EtymologyNounMiddle English delit, delite, borrowed from Anglo-French delit, noun derivative of deliter "to delight entry 2"NOTE: Regarding the spelling, see note at delight entry 2.
VerbMiddle English deliten, borrowed from Anglo-French deliter (continental Old French delitier), going back to Latin dēlectāre "to entice, exert fascination on, charm, be a source of delight to," frequentative of dēliciō, dēlicere "to lure, entice," from dē- de- + lacere "to entice, inveigle," of uncertain originNOTE: Spellings with a nonexistent velar fricative (deliht, deliȝt, delight), by analogy with light entry 1, sight entry 1, etc., first appear in the noun in Middle English and become predominant for both noun and verb by ca. 1600. – The simple verb lacere is attested only in the etymological musings of the grammarian Pompeius Festus; it apparently was ousted early on by the frequentative lactāre. Similarly, dēlicere is rare textually, having been replaced by dēlectāre. The verb has been compared with laqueus "loop of rope, noose, snare," but a derivative such as dēlicia (see delicious) shows no trace of a labiovelar.
delightnounSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a source of great satisfaction //the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be aroundRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met //we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidaysSynonyms