Delightful

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: dɪˈlaɪtfəɫ

Alternative forms

• delightfull archaic

Origin

delight + -ful

Full definition of delightful

Adjective

1. Pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure.
• 1977, Agatha Christie, An Autobiography Chapter 4, An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.