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delightful

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/dɪˈlaɪt.fəl/ · de-light-ful

causing great pleasure or joy; very pleasing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

causing great pleasure or joy; very pleasing.

بہت خوشی یا مسرت پیدا کرنے والا؛ بہت خوشگوار.

خوشگوار

khushgwaar

Formal: خوشگوار

Synonyms

charmingenchantingpleasurableدلکشخوشنمامسرت بخش

Antonyms

displeasingunpleasantdismalناپسندیدہناگواریمایوس کن

Common Collocations

  • delightful experience
  • delightful day
  • delightful surprise

Example Sentences

The garden was a delightful sight in spring.

باغ بہار میں خوشگوار منظر تھا۔

Bagh bahar mein khushgwaar manzar tha.

She found the book to be a delightful read.

اس نے کتاب کو پڑھنے میں خوشگوار پایا۔

Us ne kitaab ko parhnay mein khushgwaar paaya.

They had a delightful time at the picnic.

انہوں نے پکنک پر خوشگوار وقت گزارا۔

Unhon ne picnic par khushgwaar waqt guzara.

Easily Confused With

delight:Delight is a noun, while delightful is an adjective describing something that causes delight.

Word Family

delight
nounخوشی
delightfully
adverbخوشگوار طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'delight' as something that brings joy, and add 'ful' for an adjective that describes that feeling.

Imagine a beautiful garden filled with blooming flowers, representing joy and delight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی کا پیغام لے کر آتا ہے، ہر لے جو خوشگوار ہے۔

Khushi ka paighaam le kar aata hai, har le jo khushgwaar hai.

Brings a message of joy, every melody that is delightful.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں خوشی ہے، وہاں زندگی ہے۔

Jahan khushi hai, wahan zindagi hai.

Where there is joy, there is life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "delit" — pleasure, joy

First known use: 15th century

The term 'delightful' evolved from the Old French word 'delit,' which signifies a state of pleasure or enjoyment. Over time, it was adopted into Middle English, solidifying its current form.