delightful
gb/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ us/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 2400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Very pleasing or enjoyable
Very nice and making you feel happy.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is delightful
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delightful' with 'delighted'. 'Delightful' describes something that gives pleasure, while 'delighted' describes a person feeling pleasure.
Sinonimi
charming (Emphasizes attractiveness and pleasant qualities, sometimes in a gentle or elegant way.)
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lovely (More common in British English and can also mean beautiful.)
Contrari
unpleasant (Direct opposite, meaning not enjoyable or causing discomfort.)
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disagreeable (More formal; emphasizes being unpleasant or offensive.)
Collocazioni
absolutely delightful
|delightful surprise
|delightful person
|delightful experience
|delightful weather
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The garden was full of delightful flowers in every color.
- We had a delightful afternoon at the park.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The cake is delightful.
- We had a delightful day.
- Her smile is delightful.
- The music is delightful.
- This book is delightful.
Grammatica
Forma base
delightful
IPA
GB/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
US/dɪlˈaɪtfəl/
Sillabe e accento
de - light - ful (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (light)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: delightful
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Espressioni
a delightful surprise
1/ə dɪlˈaɪtfəl səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
A very pleasing unexpected thing
Something nice that you did not expect.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The dinner was absolutely delightful.
- She looked absolutely delightful in her new dress.