English · Word Candidate

delight

/dəˈlaɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: delights · delighting

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Joy; pleasure.

Noun

Examples

A fool hath no delight in understanding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something that gives great joy or pleasure.

Noun

Examples

Greensleeves was all my joy / Greensleeves was my delight, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

Verb

Examples

Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To have or take great pleasure.

Verb

Examples

A ſclaunderous tunge, a tunge of a ſkolde, Worketh more miſchiefe than can be tolde; That, if I wiſt not to be controlde, Yet ſomwhat to ſay I dare well be bolde,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “delight” mean?

Joy; pleasure.

Is “delight” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.