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The picnic was a delightful surprise.
What does Delightful mean?
Delightful means very pleasant or enjoyable.
Dictionary definition
Very pleasant, enjoyable, or charming.
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Delightful in a sentence
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The book had delightful characters and funny scenes.
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A delightful detail can make a story feel warm and memorable.
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What does delightful mean?
Delightful means very pleasant, enjoyable, or charming.
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Which sentence uses delightful correctly?
This sentence uses delightful to mean pleasant and enjoyable.
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Which word is an antonym of delightful?
Unpleasant means not enjoyable, which is the opposite of delightful.
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Delightful
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dih · lyt · ful · strongest beat: lyt
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WordDelightful.
Partadjective.
MeaningDelightful means very pleasant or enjoyable.
ExampleExample: The picnic was a delightful surprise.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · lyt · ful
- Strongest beat
- lyt
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lyt.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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unpleasantUse for something not enjoyable.
drearyUse for something dull, gloomy, or cheerless.
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Delightful means very pleasant or enjoyable.
Common mix-up
Delightful is not the same as unpleasant. Delightful means delightful means very pleasant or enjoyable.
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Read this model sentence: The book had delightful characters and funny scenes. Clue words: book, characters, funny. Underline clue words that show why delightful fits instead of unpleasant. Now write one new sentence that shows delightful without using the word delightful. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show delightful?
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