I. di-ˈlīt, dē- noun
Date: 13th century
1. : a high degree of gratification : joy ; also : extreme satisfaction
2. : something that gives great pleasure
her performance was a delight
3. archaic : the power of affording pleasure
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English deliten, from Anglo-French deliter, from Latin delectare, frequentative of delicere to allure, from de- + lacere to allure
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1. : to take great pleasure
delight ed in playing the guitar
2. : to give keen enjoyment
a book certain to delight
transitive verb
: to give joy or satisfaction to
• de·light·er noun