delight
beginnerA2/dɪˈlaɪt/ · de-light
A feeling of great pleasure or satisfaction.
Meanings
A feeling of great pleasure or satisfaction.
عظیم خوشی یا اطمینان کا احساس.
خوشی
khushi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- great delight
- pure delight
- delight of children
Example Sentences
She felt a sense of delight upon receiving the good news.
اچھی خبر ملنے پر اسے خوشی کا احساس ہوا.
Achhi khabar milne par use khushi ka ehsaas hua.
The children's laughter was a delight to hear.
بچوں کی ہنسی سننا خوشی کی بات تھی.
Bachon ki hansi sunna khushi ki baat thi.
He took great delight in painting.
اسے پینٹنگ کرنے میں بڑی خوشی ہوتی تھی.
Use painting karne mein bari khushi hoti thi.
Easily Confused With
To please (someone) greatly; to give great joy.
کسی کو بہت خوش کرنا؛ بڑی خوشی دینا.
خوش کرنا
khush karna
Common Collocations
- delight the audience
- delight a child
- delight in his success
Example Sentences
It delighted her to see her friends after such a long time.
اتنی لمبے عرصے بعد اپنے دوستوں کو دیکھ کر اسے خوشی ہوئی.
Itni lambe arse baad apne doston ko dekh kar use khushi hui.
The surprise party delighted everyone.
سرپرائز پارٹی نے سب کو خوش کیا.
Surprise party ne sab ko khush kiya.
The book delighted readers with its engaging story.
کتاب نے اپنی دلچسپ کہانی سے قارئین کو خوش کیا.
Kitaab ne apni dilchasp kahani se qariin ko khush kiya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of delightful treats that bring you joy.
Imagine a sunny day in a beautiful garden filled with blooming flowers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کو خوش رکھنے کو غالب یہ خیال اچھا ہے
Dil ko khush rakhne ko Ghalib yeh khayal acha hai
To keep the heart happy, Ghalib, this thought is good.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کی خوشی اسی کا غم
Jis ki khushi usi ka gham
He who has joy also has sorrow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "delit" — pleasure, joy
First known use: 14th century
The word 'delight' has its roots in the Old French word 'delit', which signifies pleasure or joy, and entered the English language in the 14th century.