DELIGHTSOME Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

delightsome

adjective

di-ˈlīt-səm

Definition of delightsome

as in pleasant

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses any man would find it most delightsome to gaze upon her lovely face

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Adjective

Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

Ground beef is a versatile protein that offers lots of options for family-pleasing, satisfying, and delicious dishes.

— Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Held in the evening, this should be an aesthetically-pleasing way to kick this year’s race off, with a number of teams in contention to win.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
An enjoyable end-to-end affair where the first half felt like a rout, with Australia having as many shots as yellow cards — two, the same number of goals the United States had scored.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of enjoyable

Adjective

Quince This matching set feels especially nice on warm nights, thanks to its naturally cooling bamboo viscose material.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Worth checking out The Nest Fragrances Reed Diffuser will keep your bathroom smelling nice with 21 lush scents, including lemon and mint, apricot tea, ginger and vanilla bean, ocean mist and sea salt, grapefruit and more.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Definition of heavenly

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