delightful
gb/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ us/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 2400
csodálatos, elragadó
B1
1
csodálatos
B1
elragadó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is delightful
The garden was full of delightful flowers in every color.
A kert tele volt mindenféle színű, csodálatos virágokkal.
We had a delightful afternoon at the park.
Csodálatos délutánt töltöttünk a parkban.
She is a delightful host who makes everyone feel welcome.
The movie was a delightful mix of humor and romance.
It was a delightful surprise to see my old friend.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cake is delightful.
A torta csodálatos.
We had a delightful day.
Csodálatos napunk volt.
Her smile is delightful.
The music is delightful.
This book is delightful.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delightful' with 'delighted'. 'Delightful' describes something that gives pleasure, while 'delighted' describes a person feeling pleasure.
Significado
Very pleasing or enjoyable
Colocaciones
absolutely delightful
|delightful surprise
|delightful person
|delightful experience
|delightful weather
Sinónimos
charming (Emphasizes attractiveness and pleasant qualities, sometimes in a gentle or elegant way.)
|
lovely (More common in British English and can also mean beautiful.)
Antónimos
unpleasant (Direct opposite, meaning not enjoyable or causing discomfort.)
|
disagreeable (More formal; emphasizes being unpleasant or offensive.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very nice and making you feel happy.
Extremely pleasing, charming, or enjoyable.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
delightful
AFI
GB/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
US/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
Sílabas y acento
de - light - ful (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (light)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: delightful
Familia de palabras
Core family
Expresiones
a delightful surprise
1/ə dɪlˈaɪtfəl səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
A very pleasing unexpected thing
Something nice that you did not expect.
Ejemplos
- Finding an old letter from my grandmother was a delightful surprise.
- It was a delightful surprise to see them at the party.
absolutely delightful
1/ˌæbsəlˈutli dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely enjoyable or charming
Very, very nice and enjoyable.
Ejemplos
- The dinner was absolutely delightful.
- She looked absolutely delightful in her new dress.