delight — a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlaɪt/
Korean meaning: 큰 기쁨과 만족감
Korean pronunciation: 디-라이트 (강세: 라이트)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes great delight in spoiling her grandchildren with too much candy.
- To everyone's delight, the strict teacher accidentally wore mismatched shoes to class.
- She delights in reading mystery novels on rainy afternoons.
delight
NOUN//dɪˈlaɪt//
a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
Pure joy and great satisfaction
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Bright light brings delight to this wonderful sight!
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Origin
라틴어 'delectare(기쁘게 하다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 중세 프랑스어 'delit'을 거쳐 영어로 전해졌으며, 본래 '매혹시키다, 유혹하다'는 의미에서 현재의 '기쁘게 하다'로 의미가 발전했습니다.
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“My grandmother takes great delight in spoiling her grandchildren with too much candy.”
“To everyone's delight, the strict teacher accidentally wore mismatched shoes to class.”
“She delights in reading mystery novels on rainy afternoons.”
“The magician's tricks were a source of pure delight for the audience.”
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