delight in

verb

delighted in; delighting in; delights in
Synonyms of delight innext
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.

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Sondheim’s implicit possibilities were broad; his explicit rules were narrow, emphasizing scene and storytelling at the expense of the delight in wit and melody that had long distinguished American songs from those of European operetta. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 As this is a Lynch film, explaining the rest of the plot would be a pointless exercise, but expect plentiful violence, stylish surrealism, and a road movie that’ll shock and delight in equal measure. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 The filmmaker delights in making the discomfitingly watchable Ten suffer. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The filmmakers delight in showing the gruesomeness of Matt’s nearly unrecognizable face as it’s being operated upon by ultimately unsuccessful cosmetic surgeons. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delight in

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