v. & n.
v. 1 tr. (often foll. by with) please greatly (the gift delighted them; was delighted that you won; delighted with the result). 2 intr. (often foll. by in, or to + infin.) take great pleasure; be highly pleased (delighted in her success; was delighted to help).
n. 1 great pleasure. 2 something giving pleasure (her singing is a delight). delighted adj. delightedly adv.
[ ME f. OF delitier, delit, f. L delectare frequent. of delicere: alt. after light etc. ]