Delightful
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Formal
Meaning: Highly pleasing.
非常令人愉快的。
Sumamente agradable.
とても楽しい、喜ばしい。
매우 기쁜, 유쾌한.
Formal compliment expressing great pleasure.
表达极大愉悦的正式赞美。
Cumplido formal que expresa gran placer.
大きな喜びを表すフォーマルな褒め言葉。
큰 기쁨을 표현하는 격식 있는 칭찬.
Examples
- That was delightful. 那真令人愉快。Fue delicioso.とても楽しかった。정말 즐거웠다.
- Delightful evening. 愉快的夜晚。Velada encantadora.素敵な夜。멋진 저녁이었다.
- How delightful! 多么令人愉快！¡Qué encantador!なんて素敵！정말 기쁘네!
Pronunciation
/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
Usage Guide
Context: appreciation
Tone: appreciative
✓ Do Say
- Delightful!太棒了！¡Encantador!素敵！정말 좋아!
✗ Don't Say
- Somewhat formal比较正式的表达Algo formalややフォーマルな表現다소 격식체
Common Mistakes
- More formal compliment
Origin & History
From 'delight'—something causing great pleasure.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
DelightfulAbsolutely delightful
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