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delightful

/dɪˈlaɪtfl/
English Definition
adj. very pleasing
中文释义
令人高兴的
Example Sentence

The botanical garden offered a delightful array of seasonal flowers, each carefully labeled with its scientific name and origin.

植物园展示了令人愉悦的应季花卉,每种都仔细标注了学名和原产地。

Synonyms
pleasing charming enjoyable
Antonyms
unpleasant disagreeable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
delight(joyful)+ful(full of)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “delightful”?

  1. A Extremely good or impressive
  2. B Very pleasing
  3. C Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness
  4. D Related to money
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B — Very pleasing. “delightful” means very pleasing.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “very pleasing”?

  1. A financial
  2. B wonderful
  3. C delightful
  4. D exciting
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C — delightful. “delightful” means very pleasing.

Common questions about “delightful”

What does “delightful” mean?

delightful — very pleasing. In Chinese: 令人高兴的.

How do you pronounce “delightful”?

delightful is pronounced /dɪˈlaɪtfl/.

How is “delightful” used in a sentence?

The botanical garden offered a delightful array of seasonal flowers, each carefully labeled with its scientific name and origin. (植物园展示了令人愉悦的应季花卉,每种都仔细标注了学名和原产地。)

What are synonyms for “delightful”?

pleasing, charming, enjoyable — all close in meaning to delightful (very pleasing).

What is the opposite of “delightful”?

unpleasant, disagreeable — each the opposite of delightful (very pleasing).

Is “delightful” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. delightful is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “delightful”?

delight(joyful)+ful(full of)

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