delight in

verb

delighted in; delighting in; delights in

: 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.

Examples of delight in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These new or renovated getaways offer opportunities to bask in the season’s pastoral and cultural delights in comfort. — Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

If fans delighted in Newport’s honesty in the past, season seven can only raise her stock further. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Another writer might have resented having to share, but Kingsolver delighted in it. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

With her clear sense of purpose and self-belief, Chase illuminates our own generative and creative capacities, inspiring and delighting in equal measure. — Ruth Negga, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for delight in

• enlighten
• exciton
• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• titan
• triton
• whiten