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This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.
Alice Waters

Meaning of "delightfully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELIGHTFULLY

delightfully  [dɪˈlaɪtfʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELIGHTFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delightfully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DELIGHTFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of delightfully in the English dictionary

The definition of delightfully in the dictionary is in a way that brings delight.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELIGHTFULLY


artfully
ˈɑːtfʊlɪ
despitefully
dɪˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
disrespectfully
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
eventfully
ɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
fatefully
ˈfeɪtfʊlɪ
fitfully
ˈfɪtfʊlɪ
gratefully
ˈɡreɪtfʊlɪ
hatefully
ˈheɪtfʊlɪ
insightfully
ɪnˈsaɪtfʊlɪ
regretfully
rɪˈɡretfʊlɪ
respectfully
rɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
rightfully
ˈraɪtfʊlɪ
spitefully
ˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
sprightfully
ˈspraɪtfʊlɪ
tactfully
ˈtæktfʊlɪ
tastefully
ˈteɪstfʊlɪ
thoughtfully
ˈθɔːtfʊlɪ
uneventfully
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
unrightfully
ʌnˈraɪtfʊlɪ
wastefully
ˈweɪstfʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELIGHTFULLY

deliciously
deliciousness
delict
deligation
delight
delighted
delightedly
delightedness
delighter
delightful
delightfulness
delightless
delightsome
Delilah
delime
delimit
delimitate
delimitation
delimitative
delimiter

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELIGHTFULLY

awfully
beautifully
bully
carefully
faithfully
forcefully
fully
gracefully
hopefully
lawfully
painfully
peacefully
playfully
powerfully
skillfully
successfully
thankfully
truthfully
unmercifully
unsuccessfully
wonderfully

Synonyms and antonyms of delightfully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «delightfully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELIGHTFULLY

Find out the translation of delightfully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delightfully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delightfully» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兴高采烈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deliciosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

delightfully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

delightfully
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبهج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восхитительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deliciosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

delightfully
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délicieusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyenangkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wunderbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

楽しく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자넬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seneng banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

delightfully
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதற்றத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deliziosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uroczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чудово
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fermecător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απολαυστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heerlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

härligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

herlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delightfully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIGHTFULLY»

The term «delightfully» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.416 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIGHTFULLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delightfully

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8 QUOTES WITH «DELIGHTFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delightfully.
1
William C. Bryant
Poetry is that art which selects and arranges the symbols of thought in such a manner as to excite the imagination the most powerfully and delightfully.
2
Chelsea Cain
I was obsessed with Val McDermid's Tony Hill and Carol Jordan books, delightfully twisted stuff.
3
Stuart Chase
The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague.
4
Francis Collins
For delightfully quirky descriptions of bizarre neurological syndromes that teach us a lot about how the brain works, there is no match for Oliver Sacks.
5
John C. Crosby
The first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise... and cultivate the delightfully vague.
6
Sloane Crosley
New Yorkers have a delightfully narcissistic habit of assuming that if they're not conscious of a scene, it doesn't exist.
7
Alice Waters
This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.
8
Eliezer Yudkowsky
The purpose of a moral philosophy is not to look delightfully strange and counterintuitive or to provide employment to bioethicists. The purpose is to guide our choices toward life, health, beauty, happiness, fun, laughter, challenge, and learning.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELIGHTFULLY»

Discover the use of delightfully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delightfully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Delightfully Different
The title "Delightfully Different" describes Asperger 's syndrome but also the qualities of this novel.
D.S. Walker, 2010
2
Serendipitously Rich: How to Get Delightfully, Delectably, ...
Madeleine Kay takes the best of the world of spirit and the world of finances and brings them together in a way that is fun, practical, easy, natural...and ridiculously simple.
Madeleine Kay, 2009
3
Simple Sacred Songs for Children: 6 Delightfully Easy Songs ...
As an added bonus, this comprehensive collection includes reproducible song sheets for the singers, featuring both melody and lyrics.
Alfred Publishing, Jean Anne Shafferman, 2007
4
Irresistible Overnights: A Guide to the 203 Most ...
These are places that will put joy into your travels and will live in your most pleasant memories. Illustrated and indexed.
Bob Rafferty, 2000
5
Fun without Dick and Jane: A Guide to Your Delightfully ...
From Christie Mellor, the best-selling author of The Three-Martini Playdate, comes this hilarious (and helpful) guide to recovering from getting those little angels into college and out of the house.
Christie Mellor, 2012
6
Delightfully Terrible
Chapter 21 Delightfully Terrible God Calls My wife, Alice, and I were comfortably enjoying an extended vacation in our home in Cape Coral, Florida. The time was precisely 4:00 am. on April 20, 2011 when the telephone on the nightstand near ...
Allen L. Perry, 2012
7
Number Freaking: How to Change the World with Delightfully ...
This isn’t a book of statistics and it isn’t a book of science.
Gary Rimmer, 2006
8
The Devil's Storybooks: Twenty Delightfully Wicked Stories
But he’s also a gifted storyteller. The Devil’s antics are presented in these two collections of stories, The Devil’s Storybook and The Devil’s Other Storybook, together in one volume.
Natalie Babbitt, 2012
9
The Tale of the Farmer's Second Son: A Delightfully Evil ...
As the author explains, "So many fairy tales are stories of good versus evil. I wanted to write something a little different. This is a story of evil versus evil."
Bob Podrasky, 2012
10
Motivated and Striving Upwards (Ms_Up): Candidly Honest, ...
I guess the only thing I can say is that: "God always has a better plan for our lives than the one that we would have come up with. I hope this book will both entertain you and be of value to you.
J. Gary Reid, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELIGHTFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delightfully is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kacey Musgraves' 'Biscuits' Video Is Delightfully Campy
Kacey Musgraves' delightfully campy ”Biscuits” video plays off her love of old-time country variety shows and an oddball sense of humor. «Taste of Country, Jul 15»
2
'Love in the Time of Monsters' (2014) is delightfully grotesque fun …
The horror comedy genre is largely comprised of two variants: subtle, meta films like “Scream,” and over-the-top gore-filled slapstick, like “The ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
3
The New Destiny PlayStation 4 Bundle Is What We Deserved Last …
... PlayStation 4 bundle, just unveiled to celebrate the eponymous third expansion's release on September 15, is by contrast delightfully ornate. «TIME, Jul 15»
4
The Secret to French Skincare, Revealed (And Yes, It Does Involve …
For those without a French maman, she offers up delightfully specific instructions on how to care for the skin. Mrs. Thomas' regimen consists of ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
5
Top Ten Toys For Smart Summer Breaks
Lite Brite: ($19.99) What a delightfully simple toy! It's a flat work space, it lights up, and there are pieces beyond the standard peg such as ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
'The Library at Mount Char' (US 2015): Book Excerpt
Oak leaves, reddish-orange and delightfully crunchy, crackled underfoot as she walked. Her breath puffed white in the predawn air. «Live Science, Jul 15»
7
Logitech Is Changing Its Name to "Logi" Because Tech Means Nothing
When I asked where exactly this delightfully zen new identify came from, Johs said Logitech's Boom series of Bluetooth speakers—the ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
8
Woof Washer 360 is a delightfully absurd way to wash your dog
Power wash your pup with a weird garden hose attachment that looks enticing in concept, but may pose some challenges in real life. «CNET, Jul 15»
9
These three romance novels delightfully defy the Prince Charming …
To those unschooled in the genre, romance seems to celebrate the Prince Charming myth: the tall, handsome hero riding in on a white horse to ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
10
Behold: Rihanna's Amazing, Delightfully Insane, Totally NSFW New …
Do you owe Rihanna money? Well, do you? If so, you'd better fire up your Venmo ASAP, because she is coming for you. The hip-hop queen ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»

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